Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants

The Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants is authorized under the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 382.05195.

NEW PI-1S-CBP Registration Form for Concrete Batch Plant Registrations

The Air Permits Division has created a new PI-1S-CBP for all concrete batch plant standard permit registration applications (Standard Permits 6004 and 6008). The new form includes the required checklists and tables. It is required starting on September 1, 2020. The PDF version of the PI-1S will no longer be accepted for these standard permit registrations.

Quick Screen

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

• If a batch plant, does your facility manufacture no more than 300 cubic yards of concrete per hour?
• If a batch plant, does your facility manufacture no more than 6,000 cubic yards of concrete per day?
• If a specialty plant, does your facility manufacture no more than 30 cubic yards of concrete per hour?
• Does your batch plant use a suction shroud at the central mix drum or truck drop point?
• Is the suction shroud vented to a central fabric filter baghouse with a flow rate of at least 5000 actual cubic feet per minute (acfm)?

If your facility complies:

• Review the standard permit and its criteria for your situation.
• Complete the PI-1S-CBP . It includes all required tables and checklists. Applications received on or after December 1, 2020 must use Version 2.0 and its associated patch numbers. Important: the file posted below is Version 2.1. If this version number does not match the version number listed on the Cover sheet of the workbook, please clear your browser cache or refresh your screen.
• Pay the registration fee as instructed in the form.
• Before January 1, 2021, submit the PI-1S-CBP through STEERS or by emailing apirt@tceq.texas.gov. Starting January 1, 2021, submittal through STEERS is required.
• Submit all required attachments electronically through STEERS, email, or TCEQ FTPS.

If your planned concrete batch plant cannot meet the conditions of this standard permit, see Types of New Source Review Authorizations for other options.

Additional Information

• Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants: Learning more about public participation.
• Complete Standard Permit Issuance Package for Effective Date December 21, 2012
• Complete Standard Permit Issuance Package for Effective Date July 10, 2003
• Complete Standard Permit Issuance Package for Effective Date September 1, 2000

Questions? We Can Help

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