Air PBR 106.149: Sand and Gravel Processing

Sand and gravel production facilities are permitted by rule if they meet the conditions stated in 30 TAC Sections 106.4 and 106.149. No registration or fee is required. Recordkeeping requirements are discussed below.

Quick Screen

Any sand and gravel production facility that obtains its material from deposits of sand and gravel consisting of natural disintegration of rock and stone is permitted by rule.

Plant must be at least 1/4 mile from the nearest:

Recreational area,
Residence, other than that of the facility owner, facility operator, or site owner, or
Other structure, unless that structure is used by only the facility owner, facility operator, or site owner.

Production rate must be 50 tons per hour or less.

If your facility complies with these limitations:

Complete our PBR Applicability Checklist, TCEQ Form - 10149, to find out whether your facility meets the general conditions for a PBR, and
To determine whether your facility meets the specific requirements for this PBR, complete the PBR 106.149 Checklist, TCEQ Form - 10111.

If your facility cannot comply with the conditions indicated in these checklists, see for other options.

Tools

Starting January 1, 2024, the Aggregate Processing Operations workbook will be required with all registrations under Sections 106.141, 106.143, 106.144, 106.145, 106.146, 106.148, 106.149, and 106.150.

Applications received on or after January 1, 2024 must use Version 1.0 or newer. 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.

NEW Aggregate Processing Operations Workbook (Version 1.0)

Recordkeeping

Under 30 TAC Section 106.8 , your records must identify the rules under which your facility is operating and demonstrate compliance for a rolling 12-month period. Be sure you keep at least these records:

A copy of Section 106.4 ,
A copy of Section 106.149 ,
Records documenting compliance with the above rules.

These records must be kept on site and readily available on request for inspection by the TCEQ or any air pollution control program that has jurisdiction. If you have questions about the type of records you should keep, contact the Air Program in the TCEQ regional office that serves your county.

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