(a) An application for a permit for the construction, operation, or redevelopment of a wind energy facility or a wind energy facility expansion shall include:(1) A written determination of no hazard by the Federal Aviation Administration; and(2) A development and management plan.
(1) A written determination of no hazard by the Federal Aviation Administration; and
(2) A development and management plan.
(b) The development and management plan under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall address:(1) Physical characteristics of the wind energy facility to protect the health and safety of the public;(2) Electric standards that meet all national electric codes;(3) Construction, operation, and maintenance standards that comply with all building codes and ensure that the wind energy facility is maintained in a manner that protects the public and complies with all requirements of this subchapter; and(4) (A) Emergency procedures.(B) The emergency procedures under this subdivision (b)(4) shall include:(i) A plan to provide notice to the Arkansas Public Service Commission and local emergency agencies within twenty-four (24) hours of an emergency;(ii) A plan to address an emergency situation, including written procedures that provide for shutting down the wind energy facility or a portion of the wind energy facility, as appropriate;(iii) An emergency evacuation plan for an area within two (2) miles of a wind energy facility, including the location of alternate landing zones for emergency services aircraft;(iv) A plan for the owner to distribute current copies of the emergency plan to the local legislative body and fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders as identified by the local government;(v) A plan, if a local government requires, for the owner, at the owner's expense, to provide annual training for fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders regarding responding to a wind energy facility emergency until the wind energy facility has been decommissioned;(vi) A requirement that the owner shall furnish its operator, supervisors, and employees who are responsible for emergency action a copy of the current edition of the emergency procedures established under this section to ensure compliance with the emergency procedures;(vii) A requirement that the owner shall train the appropriate operating personnel to ensure the appropriate operating personnel have knowledge of the emergency procedures and verify that the training is effective; and(viii) A plan that as soon as possible after the end of a wind energy facility emergency, the owner review employee activities to determine whether or not the emergency procedures were effectively followed.(C) An emergency plan shall be reviewed at least annually by the owner or operator of the wind energy facility in collaboration with the fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders to update and improve the emergency plan as needed.
(1) Physical characteristics of the wind energy facility to protect the health and safety of the public;
(2) Electric standards that meet all national electric codes;
(3) Construction, operation, and maintenance standards that comply with all building codes and ensure that the wind energy facility is maintained in a manner that protects the public and complies with all requirements of this subchapter; and
(4) (A) Emergency procedures.(B) The emergency procedures under this subdivision (b)(4) shall include:(i) A plan to provide notice to the Arkansas Public Service Commission and local emergency agencies within twenty-four (24) hours of an emergency;(ii) A plan to address an emergency situation, including written procedures that provide for shutting down the wind energy facility or a portion of the wind energy facility, as appropriate;(iii) An emergency evacuation plan for an area within two (2) miles of a wind energy facility, including the location of alternate landing zones for emergency services aircraft;(iv) A plan for the owner to distribute current copies of the emergency plan to the local legislative body and fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders as identified by the local government;(v) A plan, if a local government requires, for the owner, at the owner's expense, to provide annual training for fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders regarding responding to a wind energy facility emergency until the wind energy facility has been decommissioned;(vi) A requirement that the owner shall furnish its operator, supervisors, and employees who are responsible for emergency action a copy of the current edition of the emergency procedures established under this section to ensure compliance with the emergency procedures;(vii) A requirement that the owner shall train the appropriate operating personnel to ensure the appropriate operating personnel have knowledge of the emergency procedures and verify that the training is effective; and(viii) A plan that as soon as possible after the end of a wind energy facility emergency, the owner review employee activities to determine whether or not the emergency procedures were effectively followed.(C) An emergency plan shall be reviewed at least annually by the owner or operator of the wind energy facility in collaboration with the fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders to update and improve the emergency plan as needed.
(A) Emergency procedures.
(B) The emergency procedures under this subdivision (b)(4) shall include:(i) A plan to provide notice to the Arkansas Public Service Commission and local emergency agencies within twenty-four (24) hours of an emergency;(ii) A plan to address an emergency situation, including written procedures that provide for shutting down the wind energy facility or a portion of the wind energy facility, as appropriate;(iii) An emergency evacuation plan for an area within two (2) miles of a wind energy facility, including the location of alternate landing zones for emergency services aircraft;(iv) A plan for the owner to distribute current copies of the emergency plan to the local legislative body and fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders as identified by the local government;(v) A plan, if a local government requires, for the owner, at the owner's expense, to provide annual training for fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders regarding responding to a wind energy facility emergency until the wind energy facility has been decommissioned;(vi) A requirement that the owner shall furnish its operator, supervisors, and employees who are responsible for emergency action a copy of the current edition of the emergency procedures established under this section to ensure compliance with the emergency procedures;(vii) A requirement that the owner shall train the appropriate operating personnel to ensure the appropriate operating personnel have knowledge of the emergency procedures and verify that the training is effective; and(viii) A plan that as soon as possible after the end of a wind energy facility emergency, the owner review employee activities to determine whether or not the emergency procedures were effectively followed.
(i) A plan to provide notice to the Arkansas Public Service Commission and local emergency agencies within twenty-four (24) hours of an emergency;
(ii) A plan to address an emergency situation, including written procedures that provide for shutting down the wind energy facility or a portion of the wind energy facility, as appropriate;
(iii) An emergency evacuation plan for an area within two (2) miles of a wind energy facility, including the location of alternate landing zones for emergency services aircraft;
(iv) A plan for the owner to distribute current copies of the emergency plan to the local legislative body and fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders as identified by the local government;
(v) A plan, if a local government requires, for the owner, at the owner's expense, to provide annual training for fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders regarding responding to a wind energy facility emergency until the wind energy facility has been decommissioned;
(vi) A requirement that the owner shall furnish its operator, supervisors, and employees who are responsible for emergency action a copy of the current edition of the emergency procedures established under this section to ensure compliance with the emergency procedures;
(vii) A requirement that the owner shall train the appropriate operating personnel to ensure the appropriate operating personnel have knowledge of the emergency procedures and verify that the training is effective; and
(viii) A plan that as soon as possible after the end of a wind energy facility emergency, the owner review employee activities to determine whether or not the emergency procedures were effectively followed.
(C) An emergency plan shall be reviewed at least annually by the owner or operator of the wind energy facility in collaboration with the fire service, law enforcement, and other appropriate first responders to update and improve the emergency plan as needed.