General Permit TXR040000 for Phase II (Small) MS4s
TPDES General Permit TXR040000 (PDF
/Word
) was issued and effective on August 13, 2007, and authorizes the discharge of storm water to surface water in the state from small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s). (Help with PDF.)
The Executive Director’s Response to Public Comment was published in the August 24, 2007 edition of the Texas Register
. Additional information on the requirements of the general permit is also available in the Fact Sheet and Executive Director’s Preliminary Decision on the general permit.
The TCEQ is in the process of renewing the TPDES general permit for small MS4s, TXR040000, which expires on August 12, 2012, and provided a preliminary draft general permit for stakeholder review and comment through September 15, 2011. A revised preliminary draft permit will be provided during the last week of September, after TCEQ staff have reviewed and made additional changes based on stakeholder input.
Renewal of Small MS4 General Permit, TXR040000
Based on input from previous stakeholder meetings, the TCEQ provided a revised preliminary draft general permit for stakeholder review and comment through September 8, 2011. TCEQ staff have reviewed the comments and made additional changes based on stakeholder input. A revised preliminary draft permit is available until October 5, 2011. Please submit comments or questions regarding this revised draft permit to Ms. Rebecca Villalba, Storm Water and Pretreatment Team Leader, by Wednesday, October 5, 2011, so that they may be considered by TCEQ. Comments may be provided by electronic mail to SWGP@tceq.texas.gov, or by mail to MC–148, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711–3087, or by facsimile to (512) 239–4430. Note that if comments are mailed, they need to be received at TCEQ no later than Wednesday October 5, 2011.
EPA MS4 Permit Improvement Guide
On April 14, 2010, the U.S. EPA adopted the MS4 Permit Improvement GuideThe primary purpose of this guidance document is to assist permit writers at EPA and the states in strengthening Phase I and Phase II MS4 permits.
During the renewal of each individual Phase I permit, as well as during the Phase II general permit (TXR040000), the TCEQ intends to review this document to determine the extent to which the recommendations in this document will be incorporated into the TPDES MS4 permits.
Phase I: Individual MS4 permits will be processed for renewal as they are received, with most applications expected to be submitted in late 2010 and 2011. While the specific recommendations have not yet been determined, it is likely that the Phase I MS4 permit renewals will include additional minimum control measures from the Phase II regulations where appropriate. For specific questions on your permit conditions, please contact the Storm Water and Pretreatment Team.
Phase II: The TPDES general permit for small MS4s expires on August 13, 2012, and the TCEQ expects to reissue the permit on or before that date. TCEQ will review the guidance document during the renewal process to determine the extent to include specific recommendations from this guide.
Forms
Notice of Intent (NOI) for Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) under the TPDES Phase II MS4 General Permit (TXR040000)
Notice of Change (NOC) to an Authorization for Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) under the TPDES Phase II MS4 General Permit (TXR040000)
Waiver Certification Form is required to request a waiver for a regulated small MS4 that serves a population of less than 1,000 within an urbanized area (UA).
Contact us if you have any questions about this general permit.
