Bexar County  |   Contact Us   Home Citizens Business About Us FAQs State of Texas Legal Authority for Storm Water Texas Water Code Section 26.121, No person may discharge waste without a permit or other authorization (storm water is considered an “other waste” in Water Code) Section 26.027, TCEQ has authority to issue permits Memorandum of Agreement – EPA and TCEQ (September 1998) Authorizes TCEQ to write NPDES permits (“TPDES”) TCEQ Rules: 30 TAC Section 281.25 adopts EPA’s Storm Water Regulations: 40 CFR Sections 122.26 and 122.30 – 122.37 30 TAC Chapter 205, related to General Permits 30 TAC Chapter 305, related to Permit Processing Learn More History Legal Authority Minimum Control Measures (MCM) Environmentally Sensitive Areas Kids Contact Us Bexar County Public Works Department Privacy   |   Bexar County   |   Contact Us