Texas SWPPP Compliance
Quick Facts for Texas
- Authority: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (TX)
- Permit: TPDES General Permit TXR150000 (2023)
- Inspection Schedule: Every 7 days OR 14 days + 0.5" Rain
- Rain Trigger: 0.5 inches
Regulation Overview
Permitting Authority
Official Permit
Inspection Frequency
Rain Event Trigger
State vs. Federal (EPA)Varies
Construction Site Notice (CSN)
Texas allows small sites (1-5 acres) to post a CSN without submitting an NOI to TCEQ, a flexibility not found in the standard EPA process.
Inspection Requirements for Texas
Construction projects that disturb one or more acres—or smaller sites that are part of a larger common plan—commonly require stormwater permit coverage in Texas. Eligibility, exemptions, local approvals, and project-specific conditions vary, so confirm coverage under the TPDES General Permit TXR150000 (2023) before construction begins.
Operational Insight
A 14-day schedule may be paired with an event-driven inspection requirement. Track both the recurring deadline and qualifying weather events so one schedule does not obscure the other.
Specific State Nuance
Primary operators submit NOIs via STEERS. Unique 'Construction Site Notice' (CSN) rule allows small sites (1-5 acres) to operate without submitting an NOI to Austin.
Common BMPs Checked in Texas
- Silt Fences & Perimeters
- Construction Entrances
- Concrete Washout Areas
- Inlet Protection
- Stockpile Management
- Dust Control
Continue your field review
Check common controls in the BMP field guide, then compare them with your approved SWPPP.
Regulatory Filing
Official Resources
Why Go Digital?
Handwritten logs are hard to read and easy to lose. Digital reports provide a timestamped, geo-tagged audit trail that protects your business.