Is certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

Has completed an Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Institute for Sustainable Power Quality (ISPQ) accredited PV training program or a PV manufacturer's training program and successfully installed a minimum of three PV systems.

All PSES shall be placed such that concentrated solar radiation or glare does not project onto nearby structures or roadways.

The applicant has the burden of proving that any glare produced does not have significant adverse impact on neighboring or adjacent uses either through siting or mitigation.

The PSES owner is required to notify the Township immediately upon cessation or abandonment of the operation. The PSES shall be presumed to be discontinued or abandoned if no electricity is generated by such system for a period of 12 continuous months.

The PSES owner shall then have 12 months in which to dismantle and remove the PSES, including all solar-related equipment or appurtenances related thereto, including but not limited to buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, foundations and other associated facilities from the property. If the owner fails to dismantle and/or remove the PSES within the established time frame, the municipality may complete the decommissioning at the owner's expense.

At the time of issuance of the permit for the construction of the PSES, the owner shall provide financial security in the form and amount acceptable to the Township to secure the expense of dismantling and removing said PSES and restoration of the land to its original condition, including forestry plantings of the same type/variety and density as the original. Said financial security shall be 10% of the actual cost of installation of said improvements. Please provide the Township with a construction cost to install the PSES, in order for the Township to verify the 10% required financial security that will remain in place for the life of the PSES.

If a ground-mounted PSES is removed, any earth disturbance resulting from the removal must be graded and reseeded.

The right to remain free of shadows and/or obstructions to solar energy caused by development of adjoining or other property or the growth of any trees or vegetation on such property; or

The right to prohibit the development on or growth of any trees or vegetation on such property.

PSES shall comply with the Township subdivision and land development requirements. The installation of PSES shall follow all applicable permit requirements, codes, and regulations.

The PSES owner and/or operator shall repair, maintain and replace the PSES and related solar equipment during the term of the permit in a manner consistent with industry standards as needed to keep the PSES in good repair and operating condition.

The area beneath the ground-mounted PSES is considered impervious cover.

Foundation systems, typically consisting of driven piles or monopoles or helical screws with or without small concrete collars.

All mechanical equipment of PSES, including any structure for batteries or storage cells.

Gravel or paved access roads servicing the PSES.

All ground-mounted PSES shall be completely enclosed by a minimum eight-foot-high fence with a self-locking gate following the standards of § 195-72 of this chapter.

A clearly visible warning sign shall be placed at the base of all pad-mounted transformers and substations and on the fence surrounding the PSES informing individuals of potential voltage hazards.

At a minimum, a twenty-five-foot-wide access road must be provided from a state or Township roadway into the site.

At a minimum, a twenty-foot-wide cartway shall be provided between the solar arrays to allow access for maintenance vehicles and emergency management vehicles, including fire apparatus and emergency vehicles. Cartway width is the distance between the bottom edge of a solar panel to the top edge of the solar panel directly across from it.

Written permission from the property owner(s).

A written description of the character of the proposed operation, its timing and proposed duration, together with duplicates of maps and plans submitted to state and federal regulatory agencies or authorities for the issuance of necessary permits.

The applicant shall provide a plan for the transmission of gas from the site. The plan will identify but not be limited to gathering lines, compressors and other mid- and downstream facilities located within the Township and extending 800 feet beyond the Township boundary.

The applicant shall provide the Township with the name of the person supervising the compressor operation and a phone number where such person can be reached 24 hours a day for each day of the week. Annually, or upon any change of relevant circumstances, the applicant shall update such information and provide it to the Township.

The applicant shall provide the Township with a copy of the Preparedness Prevention and Contingency Plan, as required by and filed with the PA DEP and a copy of the SARA Title III Tier II Chemical Inventory submitted to PENN SAFE.

The applicant shall provide an outline of training program for Township's first responders.

A survey of the property showing all permanent facilities (tanks, buildings, pads or other surface installations) with locations and distances to property lines, the approximate number of acres to be disturbed for development, and identifying the floodway of the property(ies) as identified in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) prepared and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

A complete drainage and stormwater drainage plan, which includes all storm sewers and appurtenances, along with an approved best management practice method of disposal of all stormwater collected, that will verify the peak postdevelopment release rate of runoff, shall comply with the stormwater management districts established in Chapter 164 of the Code of the Township of Rostraver, including but not limited to any necessary agreements and/or bonding.

The fence shall be a minimum of six feet in height, chain link with green fabric mesh.

The chain link fence shall have a minimum thickness of 11 gauge.

Warning signs shall be install at one-hundred-foot spacing to provide notice of the potential dangers.

The site assigned address shall be clearly visible on the access gate for emergency 911 purposes.

The sign shall include the name of the operator and the telephone number for a person responsible who may be contacted in case of emergency pursuant to the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Act (PA Act 223).[7]

For each entrance gate, the operator shall provide the Township with a lock box and key to access the well site in case of emergency. The location of said gate(s) shall be to the satisfaction of the Township.

The noise generated during construction and operation of a natural gas compressor station when measured at the property line of adjoining properties or within 100 feet of any occupied building on any affected property shall not exceed the greater of the performance standards for noise set forth in § 195-74C(2) of the Zoning Ordinance or the ambient or background noise level established above.

Adjustments to noise limit. Adjustments to the noise limit described in Subsection L(8)(b)[1] shall be permitted if requested at the time of special exception hearing in accordance with the following only during the daytime, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., per § 195-74:

If a complaint that the operator is violating the forgoing noise limits is received by the Township from a Township property owner/resident who owns/occupies property impacted by noise generated during construction, drilling, or hydraulic fracturing activities, the Township Zoning Officer shall determine initially whether the complaint has merit. If the complaint has merit, the Township Zoning Officer shall notify the operator and provide the operator with a forty-eight-hour period in which to cure. Following the expiration of such forty-eight-hour cure period, the Township Zoning Officer shall conduct an inspection to determine whether the operator has established compliance. If the Township Zoning Officer determines the operator remains in violation of the noise limit, the operator shall, within 24 hours following receipt of notification, begin continuous sound monitoring for a period of 48 hours at the property line to an occupied structure. A noise consultant/engineer mutually agreed upon by the Township and owner/operator shall conduct hourly testing and report the findings to the Township. The operator shall be responsible for all costs associated with the noise consultant/engineer. The applicant shall report the findings to the Township and shall mitigate the problem to the allowable level if the noise level exceeds the allowable limits immediately after the 48 hours of sound monitoring. If after the 48 hours of sound monitoring determines the operator remains in violation of the noise limit, the operation shall cease and desist until such time the noise levels come into compliance with the allowable noise limits established.

Earth moving activities that do not materially change the contour of the land are permitted for the purpose of pipeline installation.

There is compliance with Chapter 97 of the Code of the Township of Rostraver.

If no other area provides access to the oil or gas deposit, then oil and gas drilling may be permitted in the floodplain. The applicant must provide conclusive documentation that no other location allows access to the oil or gas deposits other than a location within the floodplain.

No storage of chemicals shall be permitted within the floodplain.

Only necessary and needed structures will be permitted within the floodplain.

All structures within the flood zone shall be designed to withstand a one-hundred-year storm event.

An engineer registered in Pennsylvania and qualified to present such documentation that structures will not cause additional flooding on adjacent, upstream and/or downstream properties shall provide such documentation to the Township.

Upon review of the PPC Plan, a meeting between all parties will be held to discuss emergency and first response procedures; and determine which first response personnel have secured adequate training (five hours minimum per year) to deal with any potential dangerous conditions that may result due to development activities. The applicant shall arrange a visit to site by Township emergency service providers for the purpose of orientation to the location of equipment and materials.

Should first response training become necessary, the applicant will make available an appropriate training program for first responders in coordination with Westmoreland County Public Safety.

The cost and expense of the orientation and training shall be sole responsibility of the applicant. The applicant shall not be required to hold more than one site orientation and training course annually under this subsection.

Written permission from the property owner(s).

A written description of the character of the proposed operation, its timing and proposed duration, together with duplicates of maps and plans submitted to state and federal regulatory agencies or authorities for the issuance of necessary permits.

The applicant shall provide a plan for the transmission of gas from the site. The plan will identify but not be limited to gathering lines, compressors and other mid- and downstream facilities located within the Township and extending 800 feet beyond the Township boundary.

The applicant shall provide the Township with the name of the person supervising the processing plant and a phone number where such person can be reached 24 hours a day for each day of the week Annually, or upon any change of relevant circumstances, the applicant shall update such information and provide it to the Township.

The applicant shall provide the Township with a copy of the Preparedness Prevention and Contingency. Plan, as required by and filed with the PA DEP, and a copy of the SARA Title III Tier II Chemical Inventory submitted to PENNSAFE.

The applicant shall provide an outline of training program for Township's first responders.

A survey of the property showing all permanent facilities (tanks, buildings, pads, or other surface installations) with locations and distances to property lines, the approximate number of acres to be disturbed for development, and identifying the floodway of the property(ies) as identified in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) prepared and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

A complete drainage and stormwater drainage plan, which includes all storm sewers and appurtenances, along with an approved best management practice method of disposal of all stormwater collected, that will verify the peak postdevelopment release rate of runoff, shall comply with the stormwater management districts established in Chapter 164 of the Code of the Township of Rostraver, including but not limited to any necessary agreements and/or bonding.

The fence shall be a minimum of six feet in height, chain link with green fabric mesh.

The chain link fence shall have a minimum thickness of 11 gauge.

Warning signs shall be install at one-hundred-foot spacing to provide notice of the potential dangers.

The site assigned address shall be clearly visible on the access gate for emergency 911 purposes.

The sign shall include the name of the operator and the telephone number for a person responsible who may be contacted in case of emergency pursuant to the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Act (PA Act 223).[8]

For each entrance gate, the operator shall provide the Township with a lock box and key to access the well site in case of emergency. The location of said gate(s) shall be to the satisfaction of the Township.

The noise generated during construction and operation of a natural gas processing plant when measured at the property line of adjoining properties or within 100 feet of any occupied building on any affected property shall not exceed the greater of the performance standards for noise set forth in § 195-74C(2) of the Zoning Ordinance or the ambient or background noise level established above.

Adjustments to noise limit. Adjustments to the noise limit described in Subsection M(8)(b)[1] shall be permitted if requested at the time of special exception hearing in accordance with the following only during the daytime, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., per § 195-74:

If a complaint that the operator is violating the forgoing noise limits is received by the Township from a Township property owner/resident who owns/occupies property impacted by noise generated during construction, drilling, or hydraulic fracturing activities, the Township Zoning Officer shall determine initially whether the complaint has merit. If the complaint has merit, the Township Zoning Officer shall notify the operator and provide the operator with a forty-eight-hour period in which to cure. Following the expiration of such forty-eight-hour cure period, the Township Zoning Officer shall conduct an inspection to determine whether the operator has established compliance. If the Township Zoning Officer determines the operator remains in violation of the noise limit, the operator shall, within 24 hours following receipt of notification; begin continuous sound monitoring for a period of 48 hours at the property line to an occupied structure. A noise consultant/engineer mutually agreed upon by the Township and owner/operator shall conduct hourly testing and report the findings to the Township. The operator shall be responsible for all costs associated with the noise consultant/engineer. The applicant shall report the findings to the Township and shall mitigate the problem to the allowable level if the noise level exceeds the allowable limits immediately after the 48 hours of sound monitoring. If after the 48 hours of sound monitoring determines the operator remains in violation of the noise limit, the operation shall cease and desist until such time the noise levels come into compliance with the allowable noise limits established.

Earth moving activities that do not materially change the contour of the land are permitted for the purpose of pipeline installation.

There is compliance with Chapter 97 of the Code of the Township of Rostraver.

If no other area provides access to the oil or gas deposit, then oil and gas drilling may be permitted in the floodplain. The applicant must provide conclusive documentation that no other location allows access to the oil or gas deposits other than a location within the floodplain.

No storage of chemicals shall be permitted within the floodplain.

Only necessary and needed structures will be permitted within the floodplain.

All structures within the flood zone shall be designed to withstand a one-hundred-year storm event.

An engineer registered in Pennsylvania and qualified to present such documentation that structures will not cause additional flooding on adjacent, upstream and/or downstream properties shall provide such documentation to the Township.

Upon review of the PPC Plan, a meeting between all parties will be held to discuss emergency and first response procedures; and determine which first response personnel have secured adequate training (five hours minimum per year) to deal with any potential dangerous conditions that may result due to development activities. The applicant shall arrange a visit to site by Township emergency service providers for the purpose of orientation to the location of equipment and materials.

Should first response training become necessary, the applicant will make available an appropriate training program for first responders in coordination with Westmoreland County Public Safety.

The cost and expense of the orientation and training shall be sole responsibility of the applicant. The applicant shall not be required to hold more than one site orientation and training course annually under this subsection.

Written permission from the property owner(s).

A written description of the character of the proposed operation, its timing and proposed duration, together with duplicates of maps and plans submitted to state and federal regulatory agencies or authorities for the issuance of necessary permits.

The applicant shall be provided a list of all chemicals or waste products that will be stored on site.

The applicant shall provide the Township with the name of the person supervising the processing plant and a phone number where such person can be reached 24 hours a day for each day of the week Annually, or upon any change of relevant circumstances, the applicant shall update such information and provide it to the Township.

A survey of the property showing all permanent facilities (tanks, buildings, pads, or other surface installations) with locations and distances to property lines, the approximate number of acres to be disturbed for development, and identifying the floodway of the property(ies) as identified in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) prepared and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

No activities or substances of a hazardous safety or environmental nature shall be employed, carried or utilized as part of any operations conducted on the site unless specifically provided for as part of the special exception application.

The applicant must provide the Township with a list and description of all equipment weighing in excess of 10 tons and identification of the proposed routing of vehicles on Township roads. The proposed hauling routes must be designed to minimize the impact on collector, connector and local streets within the Township. The Township reserves the right to designate required truck hauling routes throughout the Township.

A complete drainage and stormwater drainage plan, which includes all storm sewers and appurtenances, along with an approved best management practice method of disposal of all stormwater collected, that will verify the peak postdevelopment release rate of runoff, shall comply with the stormwater management districts established in Chapter 164 of the Code of the Township of Rostraver, including but not limited to any necessary agreements and/or bonding.

Written permission from the property owner(s).

A written description of the character of the proposed operation, its timing and proposed duration, together with duplicates of maps and plans submitted to state and federal regulatory agencies or authorities for the issuance of necessary permits.

A survey of the property showing all permanent facilities (tanks, ponds, or other surface installations) with locations and distances to property lines, the approximate number of acres to be disturbed for development, and identifying the floodway of the property(ies) as identified in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) prepared and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

No activities or substances of a hazardous safety or environmental nature shall be employed, carried or utilized as part of any operations conducted on the site unless specifically provided for as part of the special exception application.

The applicant must provide the Township with a list and description of all equipment weighing in excess of 10 tons and identification of the proposed routing of vehicles on Township roads. The proposed hauling routes must be designed to minimize the impact on collector, connector and local streets within the Township. The Township reserves the right to designate required truck hauling routes throughout the Township.

A complete drainage and stormwater drainage plan, which includes all storm sewers and appurtenances, along with an approved best management practice method of disposal of all stormwater collected, that will verify the peak postdevelopment release rate of runoff, shall comply with the stormwater management districts established in Chapter 164 of the Code of the Township of Rostraver, including but not limited to any necessary agreements and/or bonding.

The fence shall be a minimum of six feet in height, chain link with green fabric mesh.

The fencing shall be in place throughout the drill operation and until the impoundment pond is removed.

The chain link fence shall have a minimum thickness of 11 gauge.