Xinjiang 2023-2024 Cement Peak-shifting Production Plan Notice

On October 16, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region issued a notice on the production plan of cement peak staggering from 2023 to 2024.

One、 Peak-shifting production scope:

all cement in the autonomous region (including the Corps) II. Prefectures and cities, Staggered peak shutdown time in Shishi:

Urumqi, Changji and Shihezi: from November 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024; from June 1, 2024 to June 30

, 2024; Hami: from November 1, 2023 to April 15, 2024; June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024; September 1, 2024 to September 15

, 2024 Turpan: November 1, 2023 to March 15, 2024; June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024; From August 16, 2024 to September 30

, 2024, Yili Prefecture (Zhi) and Bo Prefecture: from November 1, 2023 to April 15, 2024; from June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024; August 1, 2024 to August 31

, 2024 Tacheng region, Altay region: November 1, 2023 to April 15, 2024; From June 1, 2024 to June 30

, 2024, Bazhou region and Aksu region: from November 1, 2023 to March 15, 2024; from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024; July 1, 2024 to July 31

, 2024 in Kezhou, Kashi and Hotan: November 1, 2023 to March 15, 2024; From June 1, 2024 to June 30

, 2024, the off-peak shutdown time of the cement clinker production line is a cycle from 0:00 on the starting date to 24:00 on the ending date (including the kiln drying time). For the cement clinker production lines located in the divisions of the Corps, the peak-staggered production shall be implemented with reference to the areas where they are located. Enterprises that fail to implement the kiln shutdown in accordance with the requirements of the documents during the above kiln shutdown period shall make up for the kiln shutdown time in 2024.

Carbide slag cement clinker production enterprises shall sign a "peak staggering replacement" agreement with non-carbide slag cement clinker production enterprises before November 30, 2023, make up for the time of kiln shutdown, and submit the specific plan to the prefectural, municipal, Shishi, industrial and information, and ecological environment departments for examination and verification. It will be reported to the industry, information and ecological environment departments of the autonomous region (Corps) for the record before December 15, 2023. Xinjiang Building Materials Industry Association should take the initiative to participate in the coordination of "peak staggering replacement" between military enterprises and enterprises across prefectures. The carbide slag cement clinker production line that has not signed the "peak-shifting replacement" agreement must start and stop the kiln strictly according to the peak-shifting time in the region.

3. Relevant requirements for applying for extension of kiln opening time:

In order to thoroughly implement the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on carbon peak and carbon neutralization, implement the relevant requirements for the construction of ecological civilization in the new stage of development, promote technological innovation in the industry, coordinate the promotion of pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and enhance the technological level of energy conservation and emission reduction in the industry, Enterprises that co-dispose of municipal solid waste and toxic and harmful wastes and use biomass fuels instead of fossil fuels may apply for an appropriate extension of kiln opening time in the following ways, and the extension of kiln opening time may be replaced by other enterprises.

(1) Enterprises that coordinate the disposal of municipal solid waste and toxic and harmful wastes. Production lines with the task of co-processing municipal solid waste and toxic and harmful waste throughout the year may not carry out peak staggering production, but the cement production load should be reduced appropriately. Enterprises that can not dispose of the whole year can apply to the departments of industry, information and ecological environment of the autonomous region (Corps) in the next year according to the amount of coordinated disposal in the current year, according to the five grades of 0 to 20000 tons, 20000 to 40000 tons, 40000 to 60000 tons, 60000 tons to 80000 tons and 80000 to 100000 tons, which will be verified and approved on the spot. The kiln opening time is prolonged by 3 days, 6 days, 9 days, 12 days and 15 days respectively.

(2) Enterprises that use biomass fuels instead of fossil fuels. According to the proportion of using biomass fuel to replace fossil fuel in the current year, according to the four grades of replacing 15%, 30%, 45% and 60%, an application can be submitted to the industry, information and ecological environment departments of the autonomous region (corps) in the next year, and after on-site verification and approval, the application can be submitted to the industry, information and ecological environment departments of the autonomous region (corps). The kiln opening time is prolonged by 4 days, 8 days, 12 days and 16 days respectively.

4. Work requirements

(1) Local (state, city) industry and information departments should earnestly fulfill their leading responsibilities, strengthen communication and coordination with ecological environment and Corps departments, coordinate the implementation of peak-staggering production plans by cement enterprises in the region, and organize supervision and inspection of peak-staggering production. If it is really necessary to extend the opening time of kilns in various places, after full demonstration by the relevant departments organized by the local government (administrative department) and all cement enterprises within the jurisdiction, an application shall be submitted to the industry, information and ecological environment departments of the autonomous region (corps) before March 1, 2024, and the extension of the opening time of kilns by the production enterprises in the jurisdiction shall not exceed 15 days in principle, after examination and approval. The required supporting materials refer to the relevant requirements of Annex 1 and 2. Once approved, the production enterprises within the jurisdiction will no longer accept the application for extending the opening time of the kiln.

(2) Cement enterprises intending to apply for an extension of the opening time of kilns shall prepare relevant verification materials (hazardous waste permits, the proportion of biomass fuels substituted for fossil fuels in the previous year's coordinated disposal, etc.) Before March 1, 2024, and apply to the departments of industry, information and ecological environment of the prefectures and municipalities where they are located, for enterprises that meet the requirements. After confirming that the enterprise information is true, the departments of industry, information and ecological environment of prefectures, cities and divisions shall submit the request documents to the departments of industry, information and ecological environment of the autonomous region (corps) before April 1, 2024, and the departments of the autonomous region (corps) shall publicize the qualified enterprises in May each year.

(3) Once the peak-staggering production plan is issued, it shall not be changed in principle. Cement clinker production lines that shut down the kiln in advance shall not be included in the unified kiln shutdown plan. Cement enterprises are encouraged to carry out ultra-low emission transformation. According to the requirements of the Technical Guidelines for Emergency Emission Reduction of Key Industries in Heavily Polluted Weather (Revised Edition 2020) (Huan Ban Tai Qi Han [2020] No.340) issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, cement enterprises whose performance is classified as Grade A can appropriately increase the opening time of kilns. Non-A-level performance production enterprises in the key areas of air pollution prevention and control in the whole region shall not apply for peak-staggering production change or extension of kiln opening time from November 1, 2023 to March 15, 2024; during the approved peak-staggering period and kiln opening time, local heavy pollution weather warning shall be issued, and production enterprises shall implement corresponding local emission reduction measures, and the number of days of kiln opening time shall be supplemented separately. If a production enterprise really needs to change the starting and ending time of peak staggering for special reasons, it shall form a written application and promise to make up for the time of kiln shutdown. Fill in

(4) All localities should make use of traditional media, new media and other channels to vigorously publicize the great significance of peak staggering production in resolving excess capacity, saving energy and reducing emissions, and promoting the quality and efficiency of the industry, enhance the sense of responsibility, honor and self-discipline of cement enterprises, and create a good atmosphere of public opinion. The departments of industry, telecommunications, and ecological environment of all prefectures, cities, divisions, and cities shall further unblock the channels for reporting, and promptly disclose to the public various channels for reporting, such as telephone, fax, e-mail, and the Internet. Enterprises that do not implement the rules and regulations of the industry, do not keep their promises, and do not carry out peak-staggering production shall be publicly exposed and interviewed with enterprise legal persons, and shall not support the declaration of air pollution prevention and control fund projects within three years.