The discharge of wastewater and certain types of storm water
into or adjacent to water in the
state (HTML) must be authorized by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This authorization may come in the
form of an individual discharge permit or a general permit. Seeking
authorization under a general permit is generally less
time-consuming than authorization under an individual permit and
usually requires fewer resources.
Amendment with Renewal of TPDES General Permit TXG830000
An amendment with renewal of Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit TXG830000 (PDF) was
issued on September 12, 2008.
Amendment of TCEQ General Permit TXG5300000
An amendment with renewal of Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit TXG530000
(PDF) has been proposed and will be published in the Texas Register
on March 7, 2008. There is a 30-day public comment period. The draft permit and fact sheet (PDF) are
available for review. Please contact Yvonna Miramontes at (512)
239-4671 if you have any questions. (Help with PDF
Amendment of TCEQ General Permit WQG200000
An amendment with renewal of Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) General Permit
WQG200000 was issued on November 10, 2008.
Available General Permits
The following Water Quality General Permits are available:
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Aquaculture General Permit (
TX130000), which authorizes the discharge of wastewater from
concentrated aquatic animal production facilities, aquatic animal
production facilities, and certain related activities. (Help with
PDF.)
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Municipal Separate Strom Sewer System (MS4) (
TXR040000) (HTML), which authorizes the discharge of storm
water from certain small MS4s.
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Multi-Sector General Permit (TXR050000) (HTML),
which authorizes discharges of storm water from certain industrial
activities.
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Construction General Permit (TXR150000) (HTML),
which authorizes discharges of storm water from construction
activities.
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Ready-Mixed Concrete Plants, Concrete Products Plants,
and Their Associated Facilities General Permit (
TXG110000) (HTML), which authorizes the discharge of facility
wastewater, contact storm water, and storm water associated with
this industrial activity.
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Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals General
Permit (
TXG340000) (HTML), which authorizes the discharge of facility
wastewater, contact storm water, and storm water associated with
industrial activities from petroleum bulk stations and
terminals.
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Hydrostatic Test Water General Permit (TXG670000)
(HTML), which authorizes the discharge of hydrostatic test
waters.
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Petroleum Fuel or Petroleum Substances General
Permit (
TXG830000) (HTML), which authorizes the discharge of water
contaminated by petroleum fuel or petroleum substances.
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) General
Permit (TXG920000) (HTML), which
authorizes the discharge by evaporation or irrigation of manure,
litter, and wastewater associated with the operation of a CAFO.
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Manure Compost General Permit (
WQG200000), which authorizes the disposal of wastewater
generated from livestock manure compost operations by evaporation
or irrigation.
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