Texas SB2913 prohibits air quality permits for certain cement kilns within 440 yards of schools or places of worship.

Texas SB2913 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from issuing permits for cement kilns within 440 yards of schools or places of worship. This restriction applies to both state and federal permits for major cement kilns under the Clean Air Act. The measurement of distance is defined as the shortest distance between the facility and the building. This provision takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2913 prohibits air quality permits for certain cement kilns within 440 yards of schools or places of worship.

Texas SB2913 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from issuing permits for cement kilns within 440 yards of schools or places of worship. This restriction applies to both state and federal permits for major cement kilns under the Clean Air Act. The measurement of distance is defined as the shortest distance between the facility and the building. This provision takes effect on September 1, 2025.