Foster Township, Luzerne County

"(1) The owner or operator of a major energy system or the owner(s)/operator(s)/landowner(s) of the land on which the major energy system is located shall complete decommissioning within 12 months after the end of the useful life. Upon written request by the owner(s)/operator(s)/landowner(s) and for a good cause shown, the Township may grant a reasonable extension of time. The major energy system will be presumed to be at the end of its useful life if no electricity or other form of power is generated for a continuous period of 12 months. All decommissioning expenses shall be the responsibility of the owner(s)/operator(s)/landowner(s) of the major energy system. (2) Decommissioning shall include the removal of panels, buildings, electrical components, and roads to a depth of 60 inches, as well as any other associated facilities. Any foundation shall be removed to a minimum depth of 60 inches below grade, or to the level of the bedrock if less than 60 inches below grade. Following removal, the location of any remaining foundation shall be identified on a map as such and recorded with the deed to the property with the County Register of Deeds. (3) All access roads to the major energy system shall be removed, cleared, and graded by the owner(s)/operator(s)/landowner(s), unless the landowner(s) requests, in writing, a desire to maintain the access road. The Township will not be assumed to take ownership of any access road unless through official action of the Township Supervisors. (4) The site and any disturbed earth shall be stabilized, graded, and cleared of any debris by the owner(s)/operator(s)/landowner(s) or their assigns. If the site is not to be used for agricultural practices following removal, the site shall be seeded to prevent soil erosion." See "Financial assurance..." for further information.