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Draft Colden Chapter #101 Battery Energy Storage Systems Planning Board Revision #15 (dated 8/10/26) 1. UL 1973 (Standard for Batteries for Use in Stationary, Vehicle Auxiliary Power and Light Electric Rail Applications), 2. UL 1642 (Standard for Lithium Batteries), 3. UL 1741 or UL 62109 (Inverters and Power Converters), 4. Certified under the applicable electrical, building, and fire prevention codes as required. 5. Alternatively, field evaluation by an approved testing laboratory for compliance with UL 9540 (or approved equivalent) and applicable codes, regulations and safety standards may be used to meet system certification requirements. B. Site Access. Battery energy storage systems shall be maintained in good working order and in accordance with industry standards. Site access shall be maintained, including snow removal at a level acceptable to the Colden Fire Company and other First Responders. Additionally, for Tier 2 Battery Energy Storage System site access shall be subject to the requirements of the Town of Colden EMS Service as well as the County of Erie EMS crews located at the Colden Fire Company site. Periodic inspections by the EMS forces shall be performed to confirm compliance with their needs. C. Annual Special Use Permit Inspections. The Town of Colden, during the annual period of Special Use Permit inspections, shall access the site and perform an annual site inspection to confirm that all provisions of the applicable Special Use Permit are in compliance. The results of the annual inspection will be reviewed and either approved or if non-compliance was identified not-approved by the Colden Town Board. In the event of non-approval, based upon inspection results or other factors, the Town will give the Applicant formal notice with a specific timeframe defined for correction of any items of non-compliance with the Special Use Permit provisions. A reinspection will be done after remedial action is taken and approved. Lack of remedial action by the applicant shall be grounds for revocation of the Special Use Permit per procedural mechanisms. D. Battery energy storage systems, components, and associated ancillary equipment shall have required working space clearances, and electrical circuitry shall be within weatherproof enclosures marked with the environmental rating suitable for the type of exposure in compliance with NFPA 70 as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time. E. Hazardous Materials Management, Spill Prevention, and Containment (a) Hazardous Materials Management Plan Required The Applicant shall submit a Hazardous Materials Management Plan prepared by a qualified professional identifying all hazardous materials associated with the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility, including but not limited to batteries, electrolytes, coolants, transformer oils, fire suppression agents, and any ancillary hazardous substances. The Plan shall include: i. Identification and quantities of hazardous materials to be stored on-site; ii. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for applicable materials; iii. Storage methods and containment measures; TOWN OF COLDEN – BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 14