Online anytime - Intro to TPDES Permit Program Online

In this Intro to TPDES Permit Program Online course, students will learn the basics of the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitting Program. Students will learn the discharge requirements to keep construction projects in compliance with the State of Texas.

The state of Texas assumed the authority to administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program in Texas on Sept. 14, 1998. NPDES is a federal regulatory program to control discharges of pollutants to surface waters of the United States. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) program now has federal regulatory authority over discharges of pollutants to Texas surface water. For projects disturbing at least one (1) but no more than five (5) acres, a construction general permit is required. Educated stormwater professionals will protect the integrity of water systems by limiting pollution from industrial waste. 

Geared toward self-paced learning, this course is provided completely online. Upon successful completion, students will earn a certificate valid for two (2) years and 1.5 Professional Development Hours.

Who Should Take this Intro to the TPDES Program Online Course?

• Construction Site Managers
• Non-Regulatory Third Party Inspectors
• Environmental Consultants
• Civil Consultants

Learning Objectives

• Identify the parameters of coverage and compliance for stormwater and non-stormwater discharges under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit.
• Identify procedures for permit application and requirements by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Define the terms and describe conditions required in the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit including the Notice of Intent (NOI), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3), and the Notice of Termination (NOT).
• Implement the mandated management and reporting deadline requirements under the coverage of the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit.
• Explain the history of the Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) origin.