Notice of the Action Plan for Continuous Improvement of Air Quality

Country / jurisdiction: People's Republic of China · Year: 2023 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

The government has implemented regulations to phase out coal-fired boilers and reduce coal usage in urban areas. No new coal-fired boilers producing 35 tons of steam per hour or less will be built in cities at or above the county level, and no new coal-fired boilers will be allowed in key areas except for central heating. By 2025, cities failing to meet PM 2.5 standards must eliminate coal-fired boilers with a capacity of 10 tons of steam per hour or less. Key areas must eliminate boilers with a capacity of 35 tons of steam per hour or less, as well as coal-fired equipment used in industries such as tea processing, commercial cooking, grain storage, and agricultural processing. Additionally, small coal-fired thermal power units and self-provided power plants within a 30 km heating radius must be shut down or integrated.

Official source: https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202312/content_6919000.htm