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Open Concrete Batch Plant and Other Aggregate Processing Permit Applications
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Zamcrete Ready-Mix : New Air Quality Permit No. 178220
Zamcrete Ready-Mix LLC has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for: Issuance of Permit 178220 This application would authorize construction of a Concrete Batch Plant located at 295 Holmes Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77045.
The facility will emit the following contaminants: particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less.
Immediate actions and help documents:
⚠️ ACTION: Submit public comments
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Thanks to all those who contacted elected officials, a meeting has been requested by Senator Miles and Representative Allen.
Check back here to see when the meeting will be held.
HM South Texas Concrete LLC: Permit Renewal No. 121643
HM South Texas Concrete LLC, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for renewal of Registration No. 121643, for an Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants, which would authorize continued operation of a Concrete Batch Plant located at 7201 West Hardy Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77022.
Immediate actions and help documents:
⚠️ ACTION: Submit public comments TODAY
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⚠️ ACTION: Attend the Public Meeting
- Date: July 15, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Herrera Elementary (Cafeteria), 525 Bennington St., Houston, TX 77022
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Julpit Inc. – New Air Quality Permit No. 174419
Julpit, Inc.,1020 West Loop N, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77055-7255 has re-applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit, Registration Number 174419, which would authorize construction of a permanent concrete crusher. The facility is proposed to be located at approximately 8810 FM 521 Road, Juliff, Fort Bend County, Texas 77583.
Immediate actions and help documents:
⚠️ ACTION: Submit public comments
Thank you to all who have submitted comments, the TCEQ currently has received over 1,700 comments!
Resources:
⚠️ ACTION: Attend a Public Meeting
- Date: July 29, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: Restoration City Life Center, 7620 FM 521, Rosharon, Texas, 77583
Talking points:
What are Concrete Batch Plants and why are they an air quality concern?
Concrete batch plants are facilities that mix cement, sand, and aggregates with water to create the concrete used to construct bridges, buildings, roads, and more. While these projects are often necessary, living near one of these facilities can significantly impact your health and quality of life in a number of ways. Currently, there are no meaningful restrictions on where these facilities are constructed relative to homes, schools, parks, and other places where people live, work, and play.
While concrete batch plants are the most common aggregate-processing facility in Houston, there are other types of facilities that process aggregates and have similar concerns. These include asphalt plants, hot mix asphalt plants, and concrete crushers.
Concrete batch plants (and other aggregate processing) produce a lot of dust, especially the smallest and most difficult to detect dust, known as fine particulate matter, or PM2.5. These particles are able to penetrate deep into the lungs and may enter your bloodstream. This kind of pollution can pose serious health risks:
- It can lead to heart and lung disease, as well as cancer, and is known to affect lung development in children;
- Is known to trigger or worsen chronic diseases such as asthma, heart attack, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems;
- Has been associated with a higher risk for birth defects when pregnant people are exposed;
- It may cause immediate or delayed irritation
Concrete batch plants (and other aggregate processing) significantly increase the presence of heavy-duty vehicles on neighborhood roadways. The noise, traffic, wear and tear of local roadways makes living and travel for residents unsafe and unbearable. Diesel-fueled vehicles within the heavy-duty fleet emit black carbon and nitrogen oxide into residential neighborhoods. Diesel exhaust contains both very small particles and 40 chemicals that are classified as “hazardous air pollutants” under the Clean Air Act. The pollution in the exhaust can aggravate asthma and allergies, as well as cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Vehicle emissions are still present and harmful even when you can’t see the exhaust.
If the facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as would be allowed by the permit, you may be subject to 24/7 exposure to harmful air pollutants that can exacerbate existing health conditions.
The TCEQ’s spotty history in regulating Concrete batch plants (and other aggregate processing) facility operations creates uncertainty around any CBP’s ability to operate responsibly and prevent anticipated impacts to nearby residents. In 2021, Harris County Pollution Control issued over 80 violation notices after conducting 149 inspections of Harris County concrete batch plants (and other aggregate processing).
In Harris County, concrete batch plants (and other aggregate processing) are predominantly located in communities of color and with lower incomes. Some of these facilities are located in residential areas and neighborhoods, close to schools, parks, and homes. The surrounding residents are shouldered with the burden of breathing dust and polluted air.
Please note: While we encourage you to bring up any concerns when challenging a permit, please keep in mind that the TCEQ will be concerned with air pollution impacts to health and environmental welfare. We recommend that you focus your arguments on the possible impacts to your health and quality of life.