turbines that require notice to be provided to the Federal
Aviation Administration under 14 CFR 77.9 (relating to
construction or alteration requiring notice).
"Wind turbine owner." A person or entity that plans to
construct or install a wind turbine in this Commonwealth.
Section 3. Prohibition.
A wind turbine owner may not engage in the construction,
installation or expansion of a wind turbine until the wind
turbine owner has received written notification from the
clearinghouse that the proposed project will not have an adverse
impact on military operations and readiness or that the proposed
project will not result in an unacceptable risk to the national
security of the United States.
Section 4. Department notification.
The department may not issue a required permit or
authorization under the laws of this Commonwealth regarding the
construction, installation or expansion of a proposed wind
turbine unless the department receives the required written
notification provided by the clearinghouse under section 3.
Section 5. Applicability.
This act shall apply to a wind turbine that commences
operations on or after the effective date of this section,
regardless of the status of any other of the wind turbine's
permits or authorizations required under the laws of this
Commonwealth. A wind turbine owner that will commence operations
on or after the effective date of this section shall obtain the
written notification from the clearinghouse prior to commencing
operations.
Section 6. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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