The bill, S.B. No. 763, amends the Health and Safety Code to establish new requirements for the renewal and review of standard permits for certain concrete plants. It introduces a new subsection (e-1) that mandates the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct a protectiveness review of permits for permanent concrete plants at least once every six years. This review will include an assessment of background concentrations of air pollutants. If any amendments are made to the permit following the review, the commission must allow existing facilities to continue operating until a specified date, providing operators with reasonable time to comply with the new permit conditions. Additionally, the bill specifies that each authorization to use the permit is subject to a review every six years to determine if it should be renewed.

The bill also modifies existing language in Subsection (k) regarding the application process for standard permits, requiring a detailed plot plan that includes various site-specific information. Furthermore, it adds a new Subsection (d) to Section 382.05198, which reiterates the requirement for a protectiveness review every six years and the conditions under which facilities can continue to operate after permit amendments. The TCEQ is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement these changes by March 1, 2026, and the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 382.05195, Health and Safety Code 382.05198 (Health and Safety Code 382)