S.B. No. 763 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish new regulations for standard permits related to the operation of permanent concrete plants that engage in wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing. The bill introduces a new subsection (e-1) that mandates the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct a protectiveness review of these permits at least once every eight years. If the TCEQ makes amendments to a permit following a review, it must allow existing facilities to continue operating under the previous permit terms until a specified compliance date, ensuring that operators have adequate time to adjust to any new requirements.

Additionally, the bill modifies subsection (k) to clarify the application requirements for obtaining a standard permit for concrete plants. The revised language specifies that applications must include a detailed plot plan that outlines various elements such as property lines, emission points, and compliance with any required distances or setbacks from other structures. The TCEQ is required to adopt the necessary rules to implement these changes by March 1, 2026, with the act taking 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)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 382.05195 (Health and Safety Code 382)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 382.05195 (Health and Safety Code 382)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 382.05195 (Health and Safety Code 382)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 382.05195 (Health and Safety Code 382)