Supplemental Environmental Projects
SEPs are environmentally beneficial projects that a respondent agrees to undertake in settlement of an enforcement action but which the respondent is not otherwise legally required to perform, unless the project is a Compliance SEP performed by a local government. Dollars directed to TCEQ-approved environmental projects may be used to offset assessed penalties in enforcement actions.
Through a SEP, a respondent in an enforcement matter can choose to invest penalty dollars in improving the environment, rather than paying into the Texas General Revenue Fund.
SEP Information
SEPs: General Information
Information on the following topics: What is a SEP? What is the commission's approach to SEPs? Why should I consider a SEP? What is the process for getting a SEP approved?
SEP Statute and Guidance
Texas Water Code § 7.067; Policy for Supplemental Environmental Projects; and SEP Guidance Document
Compliance SEP for Local Governments
Information for Compliance Supplemental Environmental Projects
Custom SEPs
For respondents in TCEQ enforcement actions who wish to develop and perform a Custom Supplemental Environmental Project
Tips for Respondents in Enforcement Actions
Types of SEPs, allowable expenses, obtaining credit, administrative penalties, application
Tips for Third-Party SEP Administrators
Funding criteria, operational costs, reporting
Available SEPs
Find a SEP
Link to documents detailing Supplemental Environmental Projects, listed by organization and county along with a list of statewide projects
Statewide SEPs
Statewide SEPs available in every county in Texas
Resources:
SEP Forms
Application forms, assistance, and other resources for Supplemental Environmental Projects
Opting for a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP)
Online form for respondents in TCEQ enforcement actions who wish to propose, consider, or request information on a Supplemental Environmental Project.
Pre-Approved SEPs: E-mail Updates
Subscribe to or unsubscribe from updates by e-mail relating to the Pre-Approved SEPs list.