If you are starting a new concentrated animal feeding
operation (CAFO), you might be required to obtain a water
quality permit.
If you are required to obtain a permit, you may want to
determine if you qualify for coverage under general permit
TXG920000.
Discharges from the following CAFOs are not eligible for
coverage under this general permit and must be authorized under an
individual permit:
- Except for an existing CAFO which was authorized by the
Commission prior to January 10, 1997, any CAFO located within one
mile of Coastal Natural Resource Areas as defined by the Texas Natural
Resources Code
,
Chapter 33, Section 203.
-
Any dairy CAFO located in a major sole-source impairment
zone.
-
Any CAFO where any part of the production area of the CAFO is
located or proposed to be located within the protection zone of a
sole-source surface drinking water supply.
-
Any CAFO where any part of a production area or land management
unit is located in a watershed of a segment listed on the current
EPA approved 303(d) list of impaired waters as
required by 33 USC §1313(d) where a Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) implementation plan has been adopted by the Commission that
established additional water quality protection measures for CAFOs
which are not required by the CAFO general permit.
-
Any CAFO required by the executive director of the TCEQ to
obtain and operate under an individual permit.
Discharges are not eligible for authorization under the general
permit where prohibited by:
If this general permit does not apply, you may seek coverage
under an individual permit.
Contact us if you have
questions.
