ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUES RULE: NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR COKE OVENS: PUSHING, QUENCHING, AND BATTERY STACKS, AND COKE OVEN BATTERIES; RESCISSION OF EXTENSION OF COMPLIANCE DEADLINES FOR COKE OVEN FACILITIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule called: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries; Rescission of Extension of Compliance Deadlines for Coke Oven Facilities.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 5 by Lee Zeldin, Administrator.

Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rescinding the interim final rule (IFR) titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries; Residual Risk and Technology Review, and Periodic Technology Review, " published July 8, 2025. This rescission of the IFR ef...