The refineries are the main plant in Israel that collects crude oil and produces petroleum distillates from it. The refineries are located in Haifa Bay.
The refineries have several subsidiaries: "Carmel Olefins", "Gadiv", "Petrochemical Industries" "Haifa Basic Oils" and more
The refineries are located to the north and near the Kishon stream, therefore a number of pollution incidents at these plants have directly affected Kishon
The oil refineries are at the center of public discourse in Haifa in the context of the residents' exposure to air pollution and hazardous substances.
During the summer of 2012, the oil refineries submitted a plan to significantly increase the area of the plant. This plan is at the center of public discourse, since the Haifa environmental organizations oppose it.
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