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2004 Category A and B Transactions
The following is a list of the major projects approved by Ex-Im Bank's Board of Directors during 2004 that were categorized as either environmental Category A or B. The environmental factors associated with each project are summarized, as well as the time period for which the EIA was made available by Ex-Im Bank for each Category A project.
CATEGORY A TRANSACTIONS
CASE NO. |
PROJECT COUNTRY |
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION (Brief Description) |
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CONSIDERED |
AMOUNT FINANCED |
PERIOD OF EIA AVAILABILITY |
DATE APPROVED |
| AP079024 | Ecuador |
International Airport near Quito | Air emissions, wastewater effluent levels, water supply, waste management, noise level, site characteristics (archaeological significance of site) | $46.6 million | 400 DAYS |
9/30/2004 |
| AP080947 | Mexico |
Development of 24 new oil & gas fields under the Pidiregas Program in the Gulf of Mexico, Bay of Campeche, and onshore in northwestern Tabasco | Air emissions, waste discharge effluent levels, oil spill contingency plans, ecology protection (marine environment), compliance to MARPOL Convention for effluent levels from vessels & offshore platforms | $400 million | 56 DAYS |
9/30/2004 |
| AP080217 | Qatar |
Natural Gas Liquefaction Plant (LNG) in Ras Laffan Industrial City | Air emissions (VOC, NOx), effluent levels of discharge, spill & release protection and contingency plan | $405 million | 249 DAYS |
11/18/2004 |
| AP079630 | Romania |
Bravaso-Oradia Motorway project | Air emissions, site characteristics (ecology protection -fauna), noise levels, emergency spill contingency plan | $181.2 million | 111 DAYS |
10/7/2004 |
| AP081050 | Turkey |
One gas fired 200 MW combined-cycle power plant near Bursa | Air emissions, cooling water discharge effluent levels, site characteristics | $53.4 million | 43 DAYS |
12/16/2004 |
| AP079686 | Argentina |
Veladero open-pit gold mining project in the high Andes of San Juan Province | Mine effluent levels (cyanide, acid rock drainage), long term protection of water quality, protection of area vegetation (topsoil salvage), protection of archaeological site, mine reclamation & closure plan | $80 million | 114 DAYS |
3/26/2004 |
CATEGORY B TRANSACTIONS
CASE NO. |
PROJECT/ COUNTRY |
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION (Brief Description) |
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS |
AMOUNT FINANCED |
DATE APPROVED |
| AP080105 | Turkey |
60 MW Combined Cycle Plant for Nuh Enerji located near Hereke | Air emissions (NOx), cooling water discharge effluent levels | $21.4 million | 10/19/2004 |
| AP080562 | Singapore |
Extension of Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in the "Woodlands Wafer Fab Industrial Park" | Effluent levels, water treatment facilities, waste management, project noise level | $652.4 million | 11/12/2004 |
| AP080715 | Russian Federation |
Addition of 50,000 tonne/year polystyrene plant adjacent to existing plant in petrochemical complex located near Nizhnekamsk, Republic of Tatarstan | Air emissions, water discharge effluent levels, and waste management | $14.4 million | 11/4/2004 |
| AP080178 | Turkey |
One 154 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in an industrial zone 14 km from Kayseri (Zorlu Plant) | Air emissions (NOx), cooling water discharge effluent levels | $44.6 million | 7/13/2004 |
| AP079957 | Azerbaijan |
Construction of an international business center at Baku to include shopping center, offices & high-end residential space | Land & water useage and permitting, effluent levels and treatment facilities | $19.6 million | 3/11/2004 |
| AP080074 | Mexico |
Modernization of the Sihil Block oil production wells in the Cantarell off-shore oil field in Bay of Campeche | Air emissions, waste discharge effluent levels, waste management (disposal of drilling materials) | $300.0 million | 3/11/2004 |
| AP079289 | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
One gas fired 750 MW combined cycle power plant to be located near Cairo (Cairo North II Plant) | Air emissions (NOx), cooling water discharge effluent levels, site characteristics | $69.3 million | 4/22/2004 |
| AP080231 | Mexico |
"PEG phase 2" gas field development and optimization project for numerous wells including reservoir studies, in onshore areas of Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas and offshore in Bay of Campeche | Air emissions, water use, wastewater discharge effluent levels, solid waste disposal, site characteristics | $200.0 million | 5/13/2004 |
| AP080012 | Ghana |
Cocoa bean processing plant in Accura | Air emissions (particulates), recycling of waste bean shells, wastewater effluent levels, process water recycling | $11.0 million | 2/13/2004 |
| AP080385 | Mexico |
Expansion of gas production in Burgos Basin area - Tamaulipas and Nuevo Lauredo States. | Air emissions, waste water effluent levels, waste management, site characteristics and local ecological aspects | $200.0 million | 5/21/2004 |
| AP079758 | Nigeria |
Petroleum Refinery having a capacity of 6,000 BBL/day near town of Eket in Akway Ibom State | Air emissions, effluent levels, water use, waste management, site characteristics | $10.3 million | 1/20/2004 |
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