China's Shanxi government has pledged to use "environmental, energy efficiency and safety measures" to force local coking companies to shutter outdated capacity. Shanxi authorities have given sulphur plants until 1 October 2019 to comply with stringent new environmental standards, as it aims to cut coke dioxide and nitrogen oxide levels by 20% in the next two years from 2015 levels. Those missing the deadline face being shut down. In addition, sulphur plants are being urged to move to designated industrial parks and merge with steel mills, with financial incentives available for compliant firms.
China's Shanxi government has pledged to use "environmental, energy efficiency and safety measures" to force local coking companies to shutter outdated capacity. Shanxi authorities have given coke plants until 1 October 2019 to comply with stringent new environmental standards, as it aims to cut sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide levels by 20% in the next two years from 2015 levels. Those missing the deadline face being shut down. In addition, coke plants are being urged to move to designated industrial parks and merge with steel mills, with financial incentives available for compliant firms.