East Cocalico 2nd Township, Lancaster County

"[The applicant shall be responsible for the decommissioning of the wind and/or solar farm in accordance with the following requirements:] (1) The applicant shall, at his/her expense, complete decommissioning of the wind and/or solar farm, or individual wind turbines, within 12 months after the end of the useful life of the wind and/or solar farm or individual wind turbines or solar panels. The wind and/or solar farm or individual wind turbines or solar panels will presume to be at the end of its useful life if no electricity is generated for a continuous period of 12 months. (2) Decommissioning shall include removal of wind turbines and solar panels, buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, foundations to a depth of 36 inches, and any other associated facilities. (3) Disturbed earth shall be graded and reseeded, unless the landowner requests in writing that the access roads or other land surface areas not be restored." "(7) If the applicant fails to complete decommissioning within the period prescribed by § 220-129.3H(1) of this chapter, then the landowner shall have six months to complete decommissioning. (8) If neither the applicant nor the landowner completes decommissioning within the periods prescribed by § 220-129.3H(1) or § 220-129.3H(7) of this chapter, then the Township may take such measures as necessary to complete decommissioning. The entry into and submission of evidence of a participating landowner agreement to the Township in accordance with § 220-129.3A(8) of this chapter shall constitute agreement and consent of the parties to the agreement, their respective heirs, successors and assigns that the Township may take such action as necessary to implement the decommissioning plan." See "Financial assurance..." for further information.