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Air PBR 106.124: Pilot Plants

A pilot plant is permitted by rule if it meets the conditions stated in 30 TAC Section 106.124. No registration is required.

Any new or modified pilot plant is permitted by rule if it meets the conditions stated in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Section 106.124 as well as the general conditions in 30 TAC Section 106.4 .

To find out whether your facility meets the general conditions stated in Section 106.4, complete our PBR Applicability Checklist, TCEQ Form - 10149, to find out whether your facility meets the general conditions for a PBR,
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to find out whether it meets the specific conditions for this PBR, complete our PBR 106.124 Checklist, TCEQ Form - 10103, Available in PDF or Word.

Quick Screen

Before completing the checklists, consider these quick screens:

  • Your pilot plant's total production design capacity-including product, coproduct, and byproduct-must not exceed 5 million pounds per year.
  • Your pilot plant must be at least 500 feet from the nearest:
    • recreational area
    • residence, other than that of the facility owner, facility operator, or site owner
    • other structure, unless that structure is used by only the facility owner, facility operator, or site owner

If your pilot plant cannot comply with these conditions or the conditions indicated in the checklists, see Types of New Source Review Authorizations for other options.

Registration

This PBR does not require you to register or pay a fee.

Record Keeping

Under 30 TAC Section 106.8 , your records must identify the rules under which your facility is operating and demonstrate compliance for a rolling 12-month period. Be sure you keep at least these records:

These records must be kept on site and readily available on request for inspection by the TCEQ or any air pollution control program that has jurisdiction. If you have questions about the type of records you should keep, contact the Air Program in the TCEQ regional office that serves your county.

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