Pesticide Permitting Stakeholder Group (PPSG)
- Participation in the Pesticide Stakeholder Group
Pesticide General Permit TXG870000 Documents- Related Information
- Stay of Vacature
- Introduction and Background
- Scheduled Meeting
- January 12, 2011 Meeting
- Meeting Agendas and Handouts
- Participation in the Pesticide Stakeholder Group
- Contact Information
Participation in the Pesticide Stakeholder Group
The Pesticide Permitting Stakeholder Group is open to the public. Anyone who is interested in the pesticide permitting program may attend and participate in meetings.
Pesticide General Permit TXG870000 Documents
- Pesticide General Permit TXG870000
- Commissioner’s Response to Public Comment
- Fact Sheet and Executive Director’s Preliminary Decision
- Pesticides General Permit Summary and Flow Chart
- TXG870000 Frequently Asked Questions
Related Information
U.S. EPA NPDES Information Page
Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program
Texas Parks and Wildlife Kills and Spills Team (K.A.S.T.)
EPA’s Getting in Step: “Engaging and Involving Stakeholders in Your Watershed”
Stay of Vacature for Exemption of Pesticide Spraying
On March 28, 2011 the 6th Circuit Court granted the EPA’s and industry representatives’ request for a six–month stay of the vacature of its rule exempting pesticide spraying from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit coverage. The extension is granted until October 31, 2011.
In accordance with this court action, the TCEQ is removing the proposed draft TPDES pesticide general permit from the currently scheduled April 6, 2011 Commissioner’s Agenda.
Please continue to check the website for future information.
Introduction and Background
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has traditionally regulated the application of pesticides, even those applied on or near water in the United States, through the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The files linked from this web page are in various file formats.
On November 27, 2006, the EPA issued a final rule clarifying two specific circumstances in which a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit was not required to apply pesticides to or around water. The rule became effective on January 26, 2007.
On January 9, 2009, the Sixth Circuit vacated EPA’s 2006 NPDES Pesticides Rule. The Court held that the Clean Water Act unambiguously includes “biological pesticides” and “chemical pesticides” with residuals within its definition of “pollutant.”Chemical pesticide residuals are pollutants if they are discharged from a point source requiring an NPDES permit. Biological pesticides are always considered pollutants—regardless of whether the application results in residuals—and require an NPDES permit for all discharges from a point source.
The EPA subsequently requested a two-year stay which was granted by the court. NPDES permits will be required for discharges to waters of the U.S. of biological pesticides, and of chemical pesticides that leave a residue, no later than April 9, 2011.
Scheduled Meeting
There is no meeting scheduled at this time. The date of the next meeting will be announced here.
January 12, 2011 Meeting
The following images are some photographs taken during the public meeting. To enlarge an image, click on it. This meeting is available by webcast.
Meeting Agendas and Handouts
| Date | Agenda | Permit | Attendees | Handouts | Webcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/11 | Agenda |
Draft |
— | — | Webcast |
| 09/09/10 | Agenda |
Draft |
Attendees |
— | Webcast |
Contact Information
If you are interested in receiving notifications, or have questions or comments concerning this program, please e-mail the following information to PGP@tceq.state.tx.us:
- Name
- Affiliation
- Address
- Phone Number
- E-mail address
Contact the Water Quality Division at (512) 239-4671.
