Forward Township, Butler County
- County
- Butler County
- Citation
- 16-105.1 & 16-105.2 (2023)
- Date of data entry
- Aug 3, 2024
- Source document
- View the ordinance (opens in a new tab)
Relevant text
"For this section, "facility" shall mean, but not be limited to, a principal solar energy facility and system or a wind energy facility.
1. The facility owner or operator shall, at its expense, complete decommissioning of the facility within 12 months after the end of the useful life of the facility. The facility will be presumed 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 solar panels or collectors, wind turbines, buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, foundations to a depth of 36 inches, and any other associated facilities. Disturbed earth shall be graded and reseeded. Soil samples shall be collected and analyzed for the elements listed above respectively for a principal solar facility or wind energy facility. Results shall be submitted to the Township. Any soil remediation work needed shall be included in decommissioning costs." See "Financial assurance..." for further information.