974 CMR, § 10.13 - Obsolete or Unused Wireless Communication Facilities

Abandoned or unused facilities or portions thereof shall be removed as follows:

(1) All abandoned or unused facilities shall be removed within 12 months of the cessation of operations at the site unless the DEC approves a time extension. A copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease which requires the applicant to remove the facilities upon cessation of operations at the site shall be submitted at the time of application. In the event that a facility is not removed within the specified time period, the facilities maybe removed by the DEC and the cost of removal shall be borne by the owner of the facility.

(2) For facilities with more than one antenna, if the upper-most antenna is removed or be relocated to another position on the tower, the portion of the tower supporting that antenna shall be removed within six months of the time of antenna relocation or removal.

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974 CMR, § 10.13