Additional Guidance and Quick Links: Construction Activities
Quick Links to Forms and Instructions that you may need to obtain authorization under this permit or to comply with permit requirements and
Additional Guidance Links to provide convenient access to helpful information
Forms on this web page are available in Portable Document Format (PDF). (Help with PDF.)
2018 Construction General Permit (CGP) TXR150000
The 2018 CGP became effective March 5, 2018.
2018 CGP Documents:
Quick Links to Forms and Instructions
PLEASE NOTE: Effective September 1, 2018, applicants must submit the NOI, LREW, NOT, and NOC forms using the online e-permitting system available through the TCEQ website or request and obtain an electronic reporting waiver. Electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable and expire on the same date as the authorization to discharge.
ePermits online applications (HTML): This link takes you to the TCEQ's STEERS webpage, which is the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System. STEERS allows you to get instant authorization (Notice of Intent, No Exposure Certification) or to instantly terminate a permit (Notice of Termination). Applying for your CGP NOI online with STEERS will reduce your application fee from $325 (paper NOI) to $225 (CNOI). If you are unfamiliar with STEERS, please see our “How To Register with STEERS”
document for assistance in setting up your account.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to apply online due to an “Unvalid CN”, it means the entity information you are entering does not match the information on record with Texas Comptroller’s Office or Secretary of State. You may be required to fill out a Core Data Form (CDF) to resolve this issue, please contact the TCEQ Central Registry at 512-239-5175, for assistance. For more information, click here.
Notice of Intent : This form is required to be submitted for large construction activities which disturb five or more acres of land, including those activities which are part of a larger common plan of development that disturb five or more acres of land. The instructions detailing how to fill the Notice of Intent are included in this form.
Low Rainfall Erosivity Form : This form is required to be submitted for any small construction activities applying for a waiver from permitting requirements due to low rainfall erosivity.
Instructions for Low Rainfall Erosivity 
: These instructions will assist you as you fill out your Low Rainfall Erosivity form.
Notice of Change : This form is required to be submitted for making updates, changes, or corrections to an NOI or Waiver as required in the general permit.
Notice of Termination : This form is required to be submitted for those construction activities once the construction activities cease and the requirements for termination are met.
Site Notice for Small Construction Activities : This form is required for operators of small activities (i.e., those that disturb one acre or more but less than five acres of land, including those activities which are part of a larger common plan of development that disturb one acre or more but less than five acres of land).
Site Notice for Small Construction Activities Automatically Authorized Based on Low Erosion Potential : This form is required for small construction activities that are automatically authorized based on a low potential for erosion (see Part II.E.1. of the general permit, TXR1500000). This form is required for primary operators and secondary operators of small construction activities.
Site Notice for “Primary Operators” of Large Construction Activities : This form is required for construction activities which disturb five or more acres of land, including those activities which are part of a larger common plan of development that disturb five or more acres of land. “Primary operator” is defined in the general permit, TXR150000.
Site Notice for “Secondary Operators” of Large Construction Activities : This form is required for construction activities which disturb five or more acres of land, including those activities which are part of a larger common plan of development that disturb five or more acres of land. "Secondary operator" is defined in the general permit, TXR150000.
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Signatory Requirement Guidance : This document describes which person(s) have the authority to sign formal documents, such as a Notices of Intent, Notice of Change and Notice of Termination as required by Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Section 305.44. An example letter delegating signatory authority is also available on the Construction Storm Water General Permit section of the Small Business and Local Government Assistance web page "Assistance Tools for Storm Water Permitting".
TCEQ’s Small Business and Local Government Assistance Program has developed several guidance documents for the construction community, including SWP3 worksheets, guidance document for primary and secondary operators, and frequently asked questions.
Construction Industry Compliance Assistance (HTML)
: This website provides information about BMPs, samples of stormwater pollution prevention plans, and other helpful information.
Guidance Related to the previously Issued Construction General Permits.
| 2013 General Permit | 2013 Fact Sheet and Executive Director’s Preliminary Decision | 2013 Executive Director’s Response to Comments | Expired March 5, 2018 |
| 2008 General Permit | 2008 Fact Sheet and Executive Director’s Preliminary Decision | 2008 Executive Director’s Response to Comments | Expired March 5. 2013 |
| 2003 General Permit | 2003 Executive Director's Response to Comments | 2003 Fact Sheet | Expired March 5, 2008 |