Uruguay - Orion and Celulosas de M'Bopicua (CMB)
for audit information for this project please refer to the
Uruguay - Orion and Celulosas de M'Bopicua (CMB) compliance
page
Complaint |
A complaint was filed with the CAO office in mid-September 2005 regarding two proposed pulp mill projects in Uruguay: Celulosas de M'Bopicua (CMB) and Orion. The Complainants believe that the proposed projects would pose unacceptable environmental and social risks to the surrounding areas in Uruguay and Argentina.
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IFC/MIGA Interest |
The Orion and CMB projects are both currently seeking financing with IFC, Orion is also seeking a guarantee from MIGA.
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Background |
The Orion project is a greenfield eucalyptus kraft pulp mill. The site for the mill is in Fray Bentos, a town in western Uruguay near the Uruguay River and more than 300 kilometers from the capital Montevideo. The CMB project is also a greenfield eucalyptus kraft pulp mill. The site for the CMB mill is in the Rio Negro district in Uruguay, 12 km north of Fray Bentos.
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CAO Action |
The CAO appraised and subsequently accepted the complaint on September 23, 2005, based on the criteria in the CAO operational guidelines. The CAO preliminary assessment report has been distributed to stakeholders and is posted below. The Ombudsman function triggered a compliance audit which can be found on the Uruguay (Compliance)- Orion and CMB webpage.
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Current Status
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The complaint was closed with the CAO on May 10, 2005.
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Received |
Appraisal |
Assessment |
Conciliation, Mediation, Settlement, Monitoring & Follow Up |
5 days |
15 days |
30-90 days |
As needed |
Acknowledged
09-19-05 |
Accepted
09-23-05 |
The CAO preliminary assessment report has been distributed to stakeholders and is posted below. The Ombudsman function triggered a compliance audit which can be found on the Uruguay (Compliance)- Orion and CMB webpage. |
Closed 5-10-2006 |
Documents
CAO Urges Parties to Review Cumulative Impact Study on Uruguayan Pulp Mills
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CAO Urges Parties to Review Cumulative Impact Study on Uruguayan Pulp Mills
Spanish/pdf
November 23, 2005 Media Advisory for CAO Preliminary Assessment Report for the Complaint Regarding IFC’s Proposed Investment in Celulosas de M’Bopicuá and Orion Projects, Uruguay
English/pdf
November 23, 2005 Media Advisory for CAO Preliminary Assessment Report for the Complaint Regarding IFC’s Proposed Investment in Celulosas de M’Bopicuá and Orion Projects, Uruguay
Spanish/ pdf
November 16, 2005 Media Advisory for CAO Preliminary Assessment Report for the Complaint Regarding IFC’s Proposed Investment in Celulosas de M’Bopicuá and Orion Projects, Uruguay
Spanish/pdf
November 16, 2005 Media Advisory for CAO Preliminary Assessment Report for the Complaint Regarding IFC’s Proposed Investment in Celulosas de M’Bopicuá and Orion Projects, Uruguay
English/pdf
November 11, 2005 Media Advisory for CAO Preliminary Assessment Report for the Complaint Regarding IFC’s Proposed Investment in Celulosas de M’Bopicuá and Orion Projects, Uruguay
Spanish/pdf
November 11, 2005 Media Advisory for CAO Preliminary Assessment Report for the Complaint Regarding IFC’s Proposed Investment in Celulosas de M’Bopicuá and Orion Projects, Uruguay
English/pdf
CAO Preliminary Assessment Report for the Complaint Regarding IFC’s Proposed Investment in Celulosas de M’Bopicuá and Orion Projects, Uruguay
Spanish/pdf
CAO Preliminary Assessment Report for the Complaint Regarding IFC’s Proposed Investment in Celulosas de M’Bopicuá and Orion Projects, Uruguay
English/pdf
Complaint
English/ pdf
This page last updated: 5/10/2006
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