NEW RULES FOR ROCK AND CONCRETE CRUSHERS PROPOSED

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proposing a rule that establishes a new standard permit for permanent rock and concrete crushers. The standard permit would authorize rock and concrete crushers up to 200 tons per hour of production. The standard permit would require a setback of equipment and stockpiles from the property line, and require dust control measures.The TCEQ is proposing amendments to the permit for temporary rock crushers and temporary concrete crushers to provide consistency between the current standard permit for temporary crushers and the new standard permit for permanent crushers.

A public meeting on the proposed standard permits will be held on March 18, at 1:30 pm at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Building E, Room 254S, 12100 Park 35 Circle, in Austin.

Copies of the draft Air Quality Standard Permit for Permanent Rock and Concrete Crushers may be obtained from the TCEQ Web site. Copies of the draft amendments to the Air Quality Standard Permit for Temporary Rock Crushers and Temporary Concrete Crushers may be obtained from the TCEQ Web site

Comments may be mailed to Blake Stewart, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of Permitting, Remediation, and Registration, Air Permits Division, MC 163, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or faxed to (512) 239-1070. Comments should reference the standard permit for permanent rock and concrete crushers. Comments must be received by March 21. For further information, contact Mr. Stewart at (512) 239-6931.