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Air Quality Standard Permit for Temporary Rock and Concrete Crushers

Standard permit guidance and forms for temporary rock and concrete crushers.

The Air Quality Standard Permit for Temporary Rock and Concrete Crushers is authorized under the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 382.05195 , which authorizes us to issue standard permits for many similar facilities.

Senate Bill 1250 is effective on September 1, 2011.

This self-implementing legislation removes the 440 yard distance requirement for concrete crushers that are producing a product that contains recycled materials and are located: in an enclosed building; within 25 miles of an international border; and in a municipality with a population of more than 6100 and less than 20,000.

To determine whether your facility qualifies for this standard permit, review the standard permit.

Quick Screen:

If your facility meets the conditions of this standard permit, you should be able to answer "Yes" to each of these questions:

For Tier I Operations:

  • Do you intend to locate and operate your plant for no longer than 45 days/360 operating hours?
  • Will the throughput be no greater than 125 tons per hour?
  • Will the footprint of the plant be at least 200 feet from the nearest property line?
  • If you intend to crush concrete, will the nearest school, place of worship, or single- or multifamily residence be a minimum of 440 yards from the crushing facility?

For Tier II Operations:

  • Will the throughput be no greater than 250 tons per hour?
  • Will the footprint of the plant be at least 300 feet from the nearest property line?
  • If you intend to crush concrete, will the nearest school, place of worship, or single or multifamily residence be at least 440 yards from the crushing facility?

If your temporary rock or concrete crushing plant cannot meet the conditions of this standard permit, it might qualify for other permitting options. To find out, see Types of New Source Review Authorizations.

If your facility complies with the above screening criteria, you may claim this standard permit.

To Claim This Standard Permit:

Complete the Regional Notification for Permits by Rule and Standard Permits Form (TCEQ Form 20122) in PDF or Word.

Notify our regional office that serves the county in which your rock crusher will be located. Do this before you set up your facility. See the standard permit for the acceptable procedures for giving this notice, and note these conditions:

  • For a Tier I operation, our regional office must receive your notice at least 10 calendar days before you locate your crusher at the site in question.
  • For a Tier II operation, our regional office must receive your notice at least 30 calendar days before you plan to set up your facility on the site in question-and you must have written approval from our regional office before you may locate your crusher at that site.

No fees are required to claim this standard permit.

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Questions? We Can Help

If you have questions about this or any other standard permit, contact us.