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?

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.

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

Compliance SEP for Local Governments
Information for Compliance Supplemental Environmental Projects

Pre-Approved SEPs: E-mail Updates
Subscribe to or unsubscribe from updates by e-mail relating to the Pre-Approved SEPs list.

Resources:

SEP Statute and Guidance
Texas Water Code § 7.067; Policy for Supplemental Environmental Projects; and SEP Guidance Document

SEP Forms
Application forms, assistance, and other resources for Supplemental Environmental Projects

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

Custom SEPs
For respondents in TCEQ enforcement actions who wish to develop and perform a Custom Supplemental Environmental Project

Compliance SEPs
Respondent-operated SEP information and application

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