Coke Plants Get Pollution Break for National Security
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The government is easing tough new pollution rules on American coke oven plants to keep steel production strong and secure. These changes help coke makers avoid impossible tech demands that could shut down factories and hurt jobs. The relief starts now, protecting critical industries and national security without extra costs to businesses.
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Two‑Year Exemption for Listed Coke Ovens
The President exempted certain stationary sources listed in Annex I from meeting specified requirements of the Coke Oven Rule for a period of 2 years beyond each originally scheduled compliance date. For those listed sources, each compliance deadline in the Coke Oven Rule is extended by 2 years and they remain subject to the emissions and compliance obligations that applied prior to the Coke Oven Rule.
Relief Aimed to Protect Jobs and Security
The proclamation states that the Coke Oven Rule threatened facility closures and production halts and that the 2-year Exemption is issued to reduce those risks and to protect the domestic coke production industry, local and national economies, and national security. The Coke Oven Rule being referenced was published July 5, 2024.
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