Hopewell Township, York County

"(1) The PSES owner shall provide an annual report by January 31 of each year showing the energy generated of the PSES for the preceding calendar year. (2) If a PSES remains nonfunctional or inoperative for a continuous period of six months, the facility shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall constitute a public nuisance, unless the facility operator demonstrates a good-faith intent to sell the facility. Within six months of abandonment, the facility operator shall remove the system, after a demolition permit has been obtained, in accordance with the following: (a) Any aboveground mechanical equipment, wiring, and structural components shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with all legal requirements. (b) Underground wiring and structural components shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with all legal requirements. (3) After a PSES has been determined to be abandoned or has been terminated by the PSES owner, the PSES owner must still secure the property pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Part until the PSES is completely decommissioned or returned to another allowed use. (4) When the equipment comprising the PSES is removed, any disturbed earth as a result of the removal of the equipment shall be restored, graded and reseeded, or immediately returned to another allowed use." "(6) If the PSES owner fails to complete decommissioning within the required time period, then the landowner shall within six months complete decommissioning. The Township may draw on the financial security to reimburse the landowner or directly pay the decommissioning contractor for decommissioning costs upon the request of the landowner and submission of proof of costs in a form satisfactory to the Township. (7) If neither the PSES owner nor the landowner complete decommissioning within the required periods, then the Township may take such measures as necessary to complete decommissioning. ..." See "Financial assurance..." for further information.