Relating to air quality permits for certain concrete plants and crushing facilities.

SB 3046 modifies Texas air quality rules for concrete facilities. It prohibits new concrete batch plants within 880 yards of residential properties and bans concrete crushing facilities within 440 yards of homes, schools, or places of worship, while also restricting such facilities within 2000 yards of hospitals. The bill requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to enforce these distance rules for new permits or permit amendments. Some exemptions apply, including for existing facilities operating under specific conditions (like using recycled materials in enclosed buildings) or for short-term demolition sites. The law applies to permit applications filed on or after its effective date.