Energy & environment · 05/07/2024Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Finalizes National Emission Standards for Coke Ovens

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks (PQBS) and Coke Oven Batteries (COB), concluding that risks from HAP emissions are acceptable and the current standards provide sufficient safety.