Storm Water Permits for Construction

Permits required for the discharge of storm water associated with construction activities.

Renewal of Construction General Permit, TXR150000

The TPDES Stormwater Construction General Permit (CGP) TXR150000 is being renewed. The current CGP expires March 5, 2013. The preliminary draft permit was sent to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their review on May 11, 2012. EPA has 90 days for their review.

For your reference, the preliminary draft CGP under review by EPA may be viewed and downloaded. Please note that we are not accepting comments at this time. Comments will be accepted during the official public comment period after EPA’s review.

Featured Items:

	Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities: Am I Regulated? Determine whether the Construction General Permit (CGP) for discharges from construction activities, TXR150000, applies to a project and, if so, at what level. Links to pages that explain each level of coverage.
	Delinquent Fees and Penalties Will Affect Processing Applications Effective Sept. 1, 2006, the TCEQ does not issue, amend, or renew permits, registrations, certifications, or licenses to an entity or person** who is delinquent on any penalties or fees.

Topics Under This Category:

	Additional Guidance and Quick Links: Construction Activities Links to documents associated with construction storm water activities.
	State and Federal Rules for Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities List of rules in 30 TAC, Texas Water Code, etc., affecting storm water discharges from construction activities.
	Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities That Disturb Less Than 1 Acre Guidelines for runoff controls from construction projects in Texas that will disturb less than an acre and are not part of a larger common plan of development.
	Storm Water Discharges from Large Construction Activities Requirements for obtaining storm water general permit coverage for construction projects that will disturb 5 or more acres, whether on their own or as part of a larger common plan of development.
	Storm Water Discharges from Small Construction Activities Requirements for storm water permits for construction sites that disturb at least 1 acre but less than 5 acres and are not part of a larger common plan of development.
	Storm Water Permits and the Edwards Aquifer Refers anyone contemplating construction activities or the clearing of acreage in the Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones to TCEQ regional offices for information.

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