1.   As used in this act:

   "Local agency" means any department of a political subdivision of this State, or any division, office, agency, or bureau thereof that issues a permit to a business.
 
   "Permit" means a permit, license, certificate, registration, compliance schedule, or any other form of permission or approval required by law to be issued by a State agency in order to engage in a business activity, or any other authorization related thereto, whether that authorization is in the form of a permit, approval, license, certification, waiver, letter of interpretation, agreement, or any other executive or administrative decision which allows a business to engage in an activity.
 
   "State agency" means any New Jersey principal department or any division, office, agency, or bureau thereof that issues a permit to a business.
 
   L.2011, c.34, s.1.