The White House issued a regulation granting certain coke plants a two-year exemption from recently introduced emissions control requirements under the 2024 Coke Oven Rule. The decision recognizes that the emission control technologies required by this rule are not yet commercially available or cost-effective, making meeting the current deadlines impractical.
Why the exception was deemed necessary
The proclamation asserts that the metallurgical coke industry plays a vital role in the U.S. economy, supporting the construction, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and defense industries. sectors. About 70 percent of U.S. steel production depends on metallurgical coke from these coke plants.
Immediate enforcement of the rules could lead to the closure of coke plants, disruption of the supply of metallurgical coke and serious harm to the U.S. steel industry.
The listed facilities will meet 2024 emissions standards within the next two years instead of more stringent new ones requirements.
