Greenfield Township, Blair County
- County
- Blair County
- Citation
- 9.A to 9.C; 9.F; 9.G (2023) [pg. 4-5 of linked PDF]
- Date of data entry
- May 26, 2024
- Source document
- View the ordinance (opens in a new tab)
Relevant text
"A. The Facility Owner and Operator shall, at its expense, complete decommissioning of the Solar Energy Facility, or individual Solar Collectors, within twelve (12) months after the end of the useful life of the Facility or individual solar collectors. The Solar Energy Facility or individual Solar Collectors will presume to be at the end of its useful life if no electricity is generated for a continuous period of twelve (12) months.
B. Decommissioning shall include removal of Solar Collectors, buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, foundations to a depth of thirty-six (36) inches, and any other associated facilities.
C. Disturbed earth shall be graded and re-seeded, unless the landowner requests in writing that the access roads, storm water facilities or other land surface areas not be restored. 1. If the landowner(s) waives the reclamation clause, they must also agree to assume responsibility for all permitted facilities with the appropriate regulatory agency. Copies of approved permit transfers must be provided to the Planning Commission."
"F. If the Facility Owner or Operator fails to complete decommissioning within the period prescribed by Subsection 9 - Decommissioning (a). then the landowner shall have six ( 6) months to complete decommissioning.
G. If neither the Facility Owner or Operator, nor the landowner complete decommissioning within the periods prescribed by Subsection 9 -Decommissioning, (a) and (g) the County may take such measures as necessary to complete decommissioning. The entry into and submission of evidence of a Participating Landowner agreement to the County shall constitute agreement and consent of the parties to the agreement, the irrespective heirs, successors and assigns that the County may take such action as necessary to implement the decommissioning plan." See "Financial assurance..." for further information.