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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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