Section 3113 - Reduction or Release of Restoration Security(a) For perpetual easements, the city or county may determine whether and when a restoration security may be reduced or released.(b) For term easements or self-renewing easements, prior to the reduction or release of a restoration security instrument, the city or county shall provide the following to the Department: (1) An inspection report supported by facts indicating that the condition of the solar-use easement land has changed to a degree that reduction of the existing restoration security may be made without compromising the ability of the city or county to restore the solar-use easement land.(2) A revised restoration security cost estimate prepared by the landowner and accepted by the city or county, with supporting facts and documentation, indicating the specific cost changes supporting reduction to the existing restoration security amount.(3) If the city or county proposes release of the restoration security, they must make findings supported by facts and documentation that shall include the most recent inspection report and any other reviews prepared as part of the inspection report, indicating that the solar-use easement land has been restored in accordance with the approved soil management and restoration plan and that there are no outstanding restoration liabilities.(c) The Department may review, comment, and make recommendations upon a proposed reduction or release of restoration security.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 3113
1. New section filed 1-16-2014; operative 2-1-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2014, No. 3). Note: Authority cited: Sections 51191.3 and 51191.8, Government Code. Reference: Sections 51191 and 51191.3, Government Code.
1. New section filed 1-16-2014; operative 2-1-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2014, No. 3).