During 14-15 May 2019, Tangshan Government Website issues a series of files about environment protection and air condition control.
The files point out that in 2019, Tangshan City will cut 10.07 million tons steelmaking capacity, 8.04 million tons iron making capacity and 0.5 million tons coal capacity. And steel mills, such as Tangyin Steel and Tianzhu Steel, will start to their removal projects.
Meanwhile, the files said that there are near 40 steel manufacturers in the City and their pig iron and crude steel capacity respectively reaches 128 million tons and 134 million tons per year, accounting for 52.6% and 56.1% in Hebei Province.
As of 2020, Tangshan City will cut iron and steel capacity to 100 million tons and reduce steelmakers within 30 enterprises. Steel mills in urban areas and their surroundings will finish their removal projects.
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