Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.

Contracts

• Environmental Consultants & Engineers: Update Master Service Agreements (MSAs) immediately. Insert a clause requiring all permit applications submitted after 9/1/2025 to comply with SB763 Section 1(k) Plot Plan standards. Indemnify your company against delays caused by administrative deficiencies in these diagrams.
• Land Surveyors: You will likely need to engage professional surveyors earlier in the site selection process to establish the statutorily required "benchmark locations" before an application can be drafted.

Hiring/Training

• Permitting Teams & CAD Technicians: Train staff on the new "Gatekeeper" requirements. Old templates for site maps must be discarded. Staff must understand that omitting a North arrow, distance scale, or benchmark location is now a statutory violation, not a minor clerical error.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• The Enhanced Plot Plan: You must generate a specific document for every new application that visually demonstrates compliance. This document must include:
• 1. A distance scale and North arrow.
• 2. All property lines, emission points, buildings, tanks, and process vessels.
• 3. Two Benchmark Locations: Fixed reference points within the facility area.
• 4. Visual Setback Verification: A clear depiction showing that the facility meets distance requirements (e.g., 440 yards) from nearest residences or schools.

Fees & Costs

• Operational Increases: While state fees remain unchanged, expect higher upfront costs for application preparation due to enhanced surveying and CAD requirements.
• Capital Planning: The 8-year protectiveness review creates a risk of future capital expenditures. If TCEQ tightens standards, existing permanent plants will eventually be forced to retrofit.