Greenfield Township, Blair County

"D. An independent and certified Professional Engineer shall be retained to estimate the total cost of decommissioning ("Decommissioning Costs") without regard to salvage value of the equipment, and the cost of decommissioning net salvage value of the equipment ("Net Decommissioning Costs"). Said estimates shall be submitted to the Planning Commission after the first year of operation and every fifth year thereafter. E. Decommissioning Funds may be in the form of a performance bond, surety bond, or other form of financial assurance that are acceptable to the County. These funds must be posted before construction begins on the proposed project. 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. H. The escrow agent shall release the Decommissioning Funds when the Facility Owner or Operator has demonstrated and the Planning Commission concurs that decommissioning has been satisfactorily completed, or upon written approval of the County in order to implement the decommissioning plan. I. In the event of sale or transfer of the Solar facility, the acquiring agency shall adhere to the original monetary and operational decommissioning requirements set forth for the original developer."