Determine the correct minor-source air permit pathway for a new concrete batch plant in Texas

Steps

1. Review TCEQ's 'Types of Authorization for Concrete Batch Plants' page (tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/guidance/newsourcereview/concrete) to see the ordered options — Permit by Rule, Standard Permit (including the Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants with Enhanced Controls), or a full construction permit — based on emissions and site conditions.
2. For Standard Permit applications, complete the PI-1S-CBP form and required attachments, submitting electronically through STEERS (TCEQ's electronic reporting portal), per the current RG-616 permit fact sheet (revised January 2026).
3. Check TCEQ's active rulemaking/stakeholder documents for the Concrete Batch Plant standard permit, since TCEQ has an ongoing docket amending permit conditions — confirm you're citing the currently adopted version, not a superseded draft.
4. As a reference point for a second state's framework, compare against North Carolina DEQ's Concrete Batch Plant Forms page (deq.nc.gov) and its AccessDEQ/Permit Portal (ncdeq.dynamics365portals.us), which use an entirely different application system.
5. Confirm current PM/PM2.5 emissions thresholds for the specific standard permit tier before assuming an older publicly-cited threshold still applies.