Regulations Applicable to Storm Water
Code TX Citation FED Citation UTA Policy Name of Regulation Description of Regulation Key Control Point Contact Person Trigger Date Deadline Date
SW - 1 30 TAC 205 40 CFR 122, 40 CFR 123   EPA administered permit programs: The national pollutant discharge elimination system. State program requirements.
Authorizes discharges of waste into or adjacent to waters in the state of Texas. Permits must be applied for, received and posted before any earth moving activity begins. Unauthorized discharges prohibited. Environmental Manager Start of each project. End of each project.
SW - 2 TPDES General Permit TXR 150000 p.28 SWPPP for Construction Activities   SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) Requirements for erosion and sedimentation control plans and permits prior to initiating earth moving activities. Construction projects <1 acre do not require a SWPPP. Small construction projects (1-5 acres) require a SWPPP. Large construction projects (>5 acres) require an NOI and NOT.
The SWPPP must be reviewed and approved before any earth moving activity begins.
Environmental Manager SWPPP must be provided for review at least 2 weeks before the project start date.  
SW - 3 30 TAC 319 40 CFR 125.63   Establishment of a monitoring
program.
Designed to provide data to detect the presence of an illicit discharge. Conduct monthly sampling of Trading House Creek. Two samples are collected each month to determine the presence of water pollution. Environmental Manager Monthly On going
SW - 4 30 TAC 327.5 40 CFR 112.20   Action Required (in the event of a spill) The responsible person shall immediately abate and contain the spill or discharge and cooperate fully with the executive director and the local incident command system. The responsible person shall also begin reasonable response actions which may include, but are not limited to, the following actions:
(1) arrival of the responsible person or response personnel hired by the responsible person at the site of the discharge or spill;
(2) initiating efforts to stop the discharge or spill;
(3) minimizing the impact to the public health and the environment;
(4) neutralizing the effects of the incident;
(5) removing the discharged or spilled substances; and
(6) managing the wastes.


List of steps required in the event of a spill. Environmental Manager As needed As needed
SW - 5 30 TAC 327.4 40 CFR 117   Reportable quantities Lists reportable quantities for hazardous substances. List of Reportable Quantities Environmental Manager As needed As needed
SW - 6 TPDES General Permit TXR 150000 p.37 (7) (a) 40 CFR 112.3   Inspections of Controls Personnel must inspect disturbed areas of the construction site that have not been finally stabilized. Conduct weekly inspections of construction sites. Environmental Manager Weekly End of project.