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TX SB277

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Borris Miles

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to consider civil suits and enforcement actions taken by local governments against concrete batch plant operators when reviewing permit renewal applications

  • Applies specifically to permanent concrete plants that perform wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing operating under standard air permits

  • Mandates that local government enforcement actions under Water Code Chapter 7 be factored into the TCEQ's compliance history classification when determining whether and under what conditions to renew permits

  • Applies only to permit renewal applications submitted to TCEQ on or after September 1, 2025

  • Adds new Section 382.051955 to the Health and Safety Code governing standard permits for concrete batch plants

Legislative Description

Relating to the consideration of certain local government actions before the renewal of air permits for certain concrete plants.

PERMITS

Last Action

Referred to Natural Resources

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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