H.B. No. 1823 amends the Health and Safety Code to regulate the operation of concrete crushing facilities in proximity to certain sensitive locations, specifically including hospitals. The bill stipulates that the Texas Commission must prohibit the operation of such facilities within 440 yards of a single or multifamily residence, school, hospital, or place of worship at the time a permit application is submitted. The distance is measured from the nearest point of the concrete crushing facility to the nearest point of the aforementioned buildings.

Additionally, the bill outlines exceptions to this prohibition, allowing concrete crushing facilities to operate if they were authorized before September 1, 2001, or if they meet specific distance requirements at the time of initial authorization, regardless of future developments nearby. The bill also includes provisions for facilities that utilize concrete crushers in enclosed buildings for manufacturing products containing recycled materials, provided they are located within certain population parameters and proximity to an international border. The new regulations will apply only to permit applications filed after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 382.065 (Health and Safety Code 382)