Northumberland County
- County
- Northumberland County
- Citation
- 602.G.1 to 602.G.3; 602.G.7; 602.G.8 (2024) [pg. 86-87 of linked PDF]
- Date of data entry
- May 24, 2024
- Source document
- View the ordinance (opens in a new tab)
Relevant text
"1. The facility owner and operator shall, at its expense, complete decommissioning of the energy generation facility and structures, within twelve (12) months after the end of the useful life of the facility or structure. The end of useful life will presume to have occurred if no energy is generated for a continuous period of twelve (12) months.
2. Decommissioning shall include removal of supporting structures (i.e. wind turbines, solar panels, dams), buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, foundations to a depth of thirty-six (36) inches and any other associated facilities.
3. Disturbed earth shall be graded and re-seeded, unless the landowner requests in writing that the access roads or other land surface areas not be restored."
"7. If the facility owner or operator fails to complete decommissioning within the required time, then the landowner shall have six (6) months to complete decommissioning.
8. If neither the facility owner or operator, nor the landowner complete decommissioning within the period required, then the Commission and municipality may take such measures as necessary to complete decommissioning." See "Financial assurance..." for further information.