Supplemental Environmental Projects

SEPs are environmentally beneficial projects that a respondent agrees to undertake in settlement of an enforcement action but which the respondent is not otherwise legally required to perform, unless the project is a Compliance SEP performed by a local government. Dollars directed to TCEQ-approved environmental projects may be used to offset assessed penalties in enforcement actions.

Through a SEP, a respondent in an enforcement matter can choose to invest penalty dollars in improving the environment, rather than paying into the Texas General Revenue Fund.

Available SEPs

Find a SEP
Link to documents detailing Supplemental Environmental Projects, listed by organization and county along with a list of statewide projects

Statewide SEPs
Statewide SEPs available in every county in Texas

SEP Forms
Application forms, assistance, and other resources for Supplemental Environmental Projects

SEP Information

Tips for Respondents in Enforcement Actions
Types of SEPs, allowable expenses, obtaining credit, administrative penalties, application

Tips for Third-Party SEP Administrators
Funding criteria, operational costs, reporting

SEP Statute and Guidance
Texas Water Code § 7.067; Policy for Supplemental Environmental Projects; and SEP Guidance Document

Compliance SEP for Local Governments
Information for Compliance Supplemental Environmental Projects

Custom SEPs
For respondents in TCEQ enforcement actions who wish to develop and perform a Custom Supplemental Environmental Project

SEPs: General Information
Information on the following topics: What is a SEP? What is the commission's approach to SEPs? Why should I consider a SEP? What is the process for getting a SEP approved?

Opting for a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP)
Online form for respondents in TCEQ enforcement actions who wish to propose, consider, or request information on a Supplemental Environmental Project.

Pre-Approved SEPs: E-mail Updates
Subscribe to or unsubscribe from updates by e-mail relating to the Pre-Approved SEPs list.

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