Concrete Batch Plants: Compliance Resources

Air

• Permits by Rule - If you operate under a former standard exemption/permit by rule, you may continue to do so if:
  • • you do not increase production
    • your plant’s emission characteristics do not change
    • you make no equipment modifications.

• • Industry-Specific Permits by Rule for Concrete Batch Plants

• Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants - The air quality standard permit amendment for concrete batch plants became effective on January 24, 2024.
• Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plant with Enhanced Controls - If you operate under the standard permit with enhanced controls, you may continue to do so if you can still meet the requirements of that standard permit. Once the permit expires, you must amend the standard permit with enhanced controls or obtain approval from us to operate under the 2012 concrete batch plant standard permit.
• New Source Review Authorization - If you cannot qualify for one of the above standard permit authorizations, then you must apply for a new source review air quality permit under 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 116 .
• Annual Inspection Fees - Concrete batch plants are subject to annual inspection fees articulated in 30 TAC 101.24(f) .
  • Point Source Air Emission and Air Inspection Fees
  • Air Inspection Fee (RG-396)
• Nonattainment Areas: Engine Requirements
  • State Requirements:
    • 30 TAC 117 :
    • 30 TAC 117.100 Subchapter B
    • 30 TAC 117.2000 Subchapter D
  • Federal Requirements:
    • 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII
    • 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ

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Water

• Storm Water Permit Information
• Water Discharges from Concrete Production: Am I Regulated?
• General Permit TXG110000 Requirements to Discharge Water from a Concrete Production Facility
• Water: What is my source?

Waste

• What to do with Used Oil, Batteries, Antifreeze, or Used Tires
• • Used Oil Recycling Program
  • The Used Oil Recycling Handbook (RG-325) — Guidance for Used Oil Handlers
  • Requirements for Used and Scrap Tire Generators (RG-513)
• Industrial and Hazardous Waste: Rules and Regulations for Small-Quantity Generators (RG-234)
• Classification and Coding of Industrial and Hazardous Waste (RG-022)
• Waste Designation Decision Matrix
• Managing Hazardous Waste as Universal Waste
• How to Classify Industrial and Hazardous Waste
• Nonhazardous Industrial Waste Storage, Treatment, Or Disposal: Am I Regulated?
• Petroleum Storage Tank Registrations: Am I Regulated?
• Aboveground Storage Tank Registrations (RG-475n)
• Petroleum Storage Tank Registration and Technical Assistance

Compliance Tools

• Delinquent Fees and Penalties Will Affect Processing Applications

Small Business and Local Government Assistance

TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance section offers free, confidential help to small businesses and local governments working to follow state environmental regulations. Call us at 800-447-2827 or visit our webpage at TexasEnviroHelp.org.

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