Exotic Species Possession and/or Transport Forms
Permits are required to possess or transport regulated aquatic species. For the complete rules, please see Texas Administrative Code Title 31 Chapter 57A: Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants.
For questions about permits, contact IFpermits@tpwd.texas.gov
- Aquatic
Vegetation Removal Permit (PWD-1029)
(PDF 233.5 KB) - Exotic Species Permit (PWD-1026)
(PDF 277.6 KB) (for commercial and agricultural operations)
- Exotic Species Permit Renewal (PWD-1026A)
(PDF 212.7 KB) (for commercial and agricultural operations)
- Permit Applicants Addendum (PWD 1420) (PDF 183.8 KB)
- Permit Applicants Addendum (PWD 1420)
- Exotic Species Permit Annual Report - Fish (PWD-1381)
(PDF 198.2 KB)
- Exotic Species Permit Annual Report - Shrimp (PWD-1382)
(PDF 160.3 KB)
- Exotic Species Transport Invoice (PWD-1368) (PDF 109.7 KB)
- Exotic Species Facility Inspection Report (PWD-1367) (PDF 124.3 KB) (to be completed by TPWD inspector)
- Exotic Species Research Permit (PWD-1021) (PDF 151.1 KB)
(for universities)
- Exotic Species Research Permit Renewal (PWD-1022) (PDF 170.5 KB)
- Exotic Species Zoological Permit (PWD-1023) (PDF 283.7 KB)
(for zoos and exhibits)
- Exotic Species Zoological Permit Annual Report (PWD-1024A)
- Exotic Species Zoological Permit Renewal (PWD-1024) (PDF 316.6 KB)
- Permit to Stock Triploid Grass Carp
- Triploid Grass Carp Possession Notification Form (PDF 17.9 KB)
- Exotic Species Interstate Transport Permit (PWD-1028) (PDF 435.9 KB)
- Water Spinach Permit (PWD-1283) (PDF 173.3 KB)
- Water Spinach Facility Inspection Report (PWD-1283A) (PDF 16.8 KB) (to be completed by TPWD inspector)
- Water Spinach Growers Quarterly Report (PWD-1283B) (PDF 95.9 KB)
- Water Spinach Emergency Plan (PWD-1283C) (PDF 155.3 KB)