General Permit Requirements for the Discharge of Petroleum Contaminated Water

Before discharging water contaminated by petroleum substances into or adjacent to any water in the state (HTML) of Texas, you must:

Step 1. Read the general permit ( TXG830000) to make sure it applies to your discharge.

1. • If the general permit does not apply, you may need to obtain an individual permit.

   • However, if the general permit does apply, continue with Step 2.

Step 2. Review your facility's compliance history ranking:

• • If your facility has a ranking of "high," "satisfactory," or "inadequate information" continue to Step 3.

  • If the compliance history ranking is "unsatisfactory," then your facility is not eligible for coverage under a general permit. You must apply for an individual permit instead.

Step 3. Submit a notification package, which includes:

• • Notice of Intent (NOI)

  • Core Data Form (TCEQ-10400) - Instructions to Fill Core Data Form (TCEQ-10400-inst)

  • Mail the completed package to:
    Application Review and Processing Team MC 148
    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
    P.O. Box 13087
    Austin, Texas 78711-3087
    
    

  • Submit an application fee ($100) to: Pay online by ePay.
    
    Or
    
    Mail to:
    Financial Administrative Division, Revenue Section MC 214
    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
    P.O. Box 13088
    Austin, TX 78711-3088

Step 4. Provisional coverage under this general permit begins 48 hours after the postmarked date of the NOI.

NOTE: If you are discharging to a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, you must submit a copy of the NOI, NOC, and/or NOT to the operator of that system at the same time submittal is made to the TCEQ.