PUBLIC LAW 101-565 —NOV. 15, 1990 104 STAT. 2785 commerce and the overall planning for future economic development of the area may be best accomplished for the benefit of the two States and their citizens, the region and Nation, by the cordial cooperation of Delaware and New Jersey by and through a joint or common agency or authority; and "Whereas the Delaware-New Jersey Compact, enacted pursuant to 53 Laws of Delaware, Chapter 145 (17 Del. C. §1701) and Public Law 1961, c. 66 (C. 32:11E-1 et seq.) of the Pamphlet Laws of New Jersey, with the consent of the United States Congress by Joint Resolution being Public Law 87-678, 87th Congress, H.J. Res. 783, September 20, 1962, created the Delaware River and Bay Authority with the intention of advancing the economic growth and development of those areas in both States which border the Delaware River and Bay by the financing, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of crossings, transportation, or terminal facilities, and other facilities of commerce, and by providing for overall planning for the future economic development of those areas; and "Whereas the economic growth and development of areas of both States will be further advanced by authorizing the Authority to undertake economic development projects, other than major projects, as defined in Article II, at its own initiative, and to undertake major projects after securing only such approvals as may be required by legislation of the State in which the project is to be located, except that the Authority is prohibited from undertaking any major project, to be located in the Delaware River or Bay, including, without limitation, any deep-water port or superport, without the prior approval, by concurrent legislation, of the two States; and "Whereas the natural environment of those areas in the two States which border the Delaware River and Bay would be better preserved by requiring that the projects, other than crossings, of the Authority shall be in complete compliance with all applicable environmental protection laws and regulations before the Authority may undertake the planning, development, construction, or operation of any project, other than a crossing: "NOW, THEREFORE, the State of Delaware and the State of New Jersey do hereby solemnly covenant and agree, each with the other as follows: Delaware- "ARTICLE I , SiT" "SHORT TITLE "This Compact shall be known as the 'Delaware-New Jersey Compact'. " ARTICLE II "DEFINITIONS " 'Crossing' means any structure or facility adapted for public use in crossing the Delaware River or Bay between the States, whether by bridge, tunnel, ferry, or other device, and by any vehicle or means of transportation of persons or property, as well as all approaches thereto and connecting and service routes and all appurtenances and equipment relating thereto. " 'Transportation facility' and 'terminal facility' means any structure or facility other than a crossing, as herein defined, adapted for
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