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Madison County approves ordinance requiring origin, chemical disclosures for solar panels
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to Madison County's zoning code that bans certain chemicals in photovoltaic panels made outside the U.S., requires applicants to submit panel composition and toxicology specifications and to disclose country of origin, and aligns local rules with a recently passed state bill (SB 1165).
Madison County's Board of Supervisors voted to approve an amendment to the county code on a recommendation from the Planning Commission that would restrict the use of certain photovoltaic panels and require manufacturers' disclosures.
The ordinance amendment, recorded as case ZOADash10Dash25Dash01, adds language to Appendix 1 of the Madison County Code requiring that photovoltaic panels manufactured outside the United States shall not contain "harmful chemicals such as cadmium or amorphous silicon." Prior to construction, applicants must provide written panel specifications, including composition, toxicological information, and the…
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