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Open Permit Applications
SWS Holdings-Brady Island, LP: New Air Quality Permit No. 184144
SWS Holdings-Brady Island, LP has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for air quality permit no. 184144, which would authorize the operation of the Brady West Yard barge cleaning and repair facility located at 8114 Hockley St, Houston, Texas, 77012.
The proposed facility will emit a number of harmful air pollutants, including: volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (including PM, PM2.5, and PM10).
Immediate actions and help documents:
⚠️ ACTION: Submit public comments
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⚠️ ACTION: Contact your representatives to submit comment and attend the public meeting
State Senator: Carol Alvarado, 713-926-6257
State Representative, District 145: Christina Morales, 713-718-5915
State Representative, District 143: Ana Hernandez, 713-675-8596
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Elected Officials Call Script
“Hi, my name is ___________ and I reside in your district.
SWS Holdings is applying for an air quality permit for their Brady West Yard barge cleaning facility near me.
Tell your representative why the issue is important to you. Include a personal story about how it affects you, your family and/or your community.
Please submit public comment to TCEQ and request a public meeting so that our concerns can be heard.”
Derichebourg Recycling USA – New Terminal: New Air Quality Permit No. 180552
Derichebourg Recycling USA has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the issuance of Permit 180552 and Nonattainment Permit N322, which would authorize construction of a new shredding facility located at: 1 Wharf Street, Houston, Harris County,
Texas 77012.
The proposed facility will emit the following air contaminants: carbon monoxide, hazardous air pollutants, nitrogen oxides, organic compounds, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and sulfur dioxide.
Immediate actions and help documents:
⚠️ ACTION: Submit public comments
Resources:
⚠️ ACTION: Attend the Public Meeting
TCEQ has scheduled a public meeting. Representatives from TCEQ and Derichebourg Recycling will be there to answer questions, and there will be opportunity to submit public comment.
- Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: American Legion Harrisburg Post 472 (7599 Avenue C, Houston, Texas 77012)
Common Air Pollutants
Common air pollutants include particulate matter, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. The inhalation of these pollutants has been associated with a number of health conditions, from chronic respiratory diseases to cardiovascular problems and neurological harm. Read more about the health impacts from the U.S. EPA here.
Air Toxics
Air toxics, also known as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), are pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects (e.g. reproductive effects or birth defects), or adverse environmental effects. Examples of air toxics include benzene, formaldehyde, 1,3-butadiene, toluene, and heavy metals like mercury and chromium. Read more about these pollutants and their health impacts from the U.S. EPA here.
In the Greater Houston area, hazardous facilities are disproportionately located in or near communities of color and with lower incomes. This industrial proximity is detrimental to resident health and is known as “double jeopardy.” In other words, communities are both impacted by toxic emissions and pollutants as well as risks of exposure to chemical accidents.