Texas SWP3 Inspection Checklist

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulates stormwater runoff under the TXR150000 Construction General Permit. Any construction project in Texas disturbing one or more acres of land (or part of a larger common plan of development) must create a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3). Regular inspections are critical to verify that erosion and sediment controls are operating as designed, avoiding costly stop-work orders and EPA or TCEQ environmental fines.

Generic inspection forms often omit Texas-specific permit mandates. In Texas, checklists must explicitly document concrete washout structures, chemical storage house-keeping, stabilized entrance track-out, and active vs. temporarily stabilized site areas. Furthermore, inspections must log weather conditions and specific rain events. Utilizing our TCEQ-aligned checklist helps ensure you collect all audit-ready documentation during every single site walk.