General Permit TXR040000 for Phase II (Small) MS4s

HOTUPDATERenewal of the Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit, TXR040000

TCEQ is in the process of renewing the TPDES Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit, TXR040000, which expires on January 24, 2024. TCEQ published  notice of the proposed 2024 MS4 General Permit in the Texas Register and Houston Chronicle newspaper. The proposed general permit and fact sheet are now available for review as part of the 30-day public comment period.

The announcement in Spanish can be found here.

Following the issuance of the public notice, TCEQ identified a necessary change in the comment period end date. On August 30, 2023, TCEQ issued Errata for the Phase II MS4 General Permit Renewal and Public Meeting Notice issued on August 18, 2023, to clarify the identified errors. The public comment period end date has been extended to September 25, 2023.

You may submit public comments about this general permit in writing or orally at the public meeting to be held as noted below.

Written public comments must be received by September 25, 2023, at 11:59 PM CDT. Written comments may be submitted to:

• Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087
• Or electronically at: https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/

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UPDATE Scheduled Public Meeting- 2024 Renewal of the Phase II MS4 General Permit, TXR040000

The TCEQ will hold a hybrid in-person and virtual public meeting on September 18, 2023, at 1:30 PM CDT located at the TCEQ Park 35 Campus, Building E, Room 201S, Austin, Texas 78753. Please see the Stormwater Stakeholders Group Webpage for additional details.

2019 General Permit for Small MS4s

The Small MS4 General Permit, TPDES Permit No. TXR040000, was issued on January 24, 2019. It authorizes the discharge of stormwater to surface water in the state from small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).

For specific information on the permit requirements, please refer to the following:

• TXR0400000 Permit
• Fact Sheet
• Response to Comment

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Forms:

• Notice of Intent  (TCEQ-20368 Revised 02/28/2019)
• MS4 Waiver Form  (TCEQ-20369 Revised 03/14/2019)

For additional information see the Assistance Tools for Stormwater Permitting.

To access historical information for the renewal process, please go to the Stormwater Stakeholders Group (SWSG) webpage.

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2013 TPDES General Permit TXR040000

• The 2013 TPDES General Permit TXR040000 (PDF )
• The Executive Director’s Response to Public Comment (published in the December 27, 2013 edition of the Texas Register )
• Fact Sheet and Executive Director’s Preliminary Decision (additional information on the requirements of the general permit)

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2007 TPDES General Permit TXR040000

• The 2007 TPDES General Permit TXR040000 ( PDF or Word)
• The Executive Director’s Response to Public Comment (published in the August 24, 2007 edition of the Texas Register )
• Fact Sheet and Executive Director’s Preliminary Decision (additional information on the requirements of the general permit)

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Contact us if you have any questions about this general permit.