Publications for Small Business

How car-repair shops can prevent and manage pollution. Regulations, permitting, handling of waste.

Guide to help local officials and local governments in Texas address common issues related to waste and illegal dumping.

Tells industries how and when to conduct required quarterly visual monitoring to assess the effectiveness of their efforts to reduce pollution in stormwater runoff, and provides a form that may be used.

How coaters may comply with air-quality regulations and permits, including permits by rule.

Guide to help local officials and local governments in Texas address common issues related to waste and illegal dumping.

If you have an industrial facility subject to stormwater requirements in the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), use this guide to help you decide if you meet the conditional no exposure exclusion.

Helps individuals, businesses, and governments determine if they are a primary or a secondary operator under the construction stormwater general permit.

Advice to dry cleaners on state and federal rules that apply to their facilities, and on how to obtain assistance from SBLGA.

Answers to questions about proper disposal of empty containers.

Explains agency regulations on oil and gas exploration and production. Not a comprehensive review of such regulations.

This guide is intended to inform owners of recreational vehicle (RV) parks that some of their activities may be regulated by the TCEQ, and how to maintain compliance with the applicable rules and regulations.

Common questions from local governments about the emergency application of pesticides to control health risks and how to comply with the Pesticides General Permit TXG870000.

Information and tools to help wastewater system operators and utility managers with minimizing bacteria in effluent.

When and how to notify the TCEQ of a transfer in ownership of water rights, for example after a sale or inheritance.

This guide is intended to inform owners of recreational vehicle (RV) parks that some of their activities may be regulated by the TCEQ, and how to maintain compliance with the applicable rules and regulations.

Guide to create a new account in the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS)

Guide to completing an air PBR application in the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS)

Guide to TCEQ regulations pertaining to wineries, for their owners and local health departments.

This regulatory guidance provides an overview of the requirements for the use of graywater and alternative on-site water by homeowners (private residences).

Intended for operators of industrial facilities that are subject to the TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges, this guide explains the concept of “no exposure” and details the steps needed to obtain and maintain the conditional no-exposure exclusion. It also answers an array of important questions regarding the no-exposure exclusion.