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Exhibit 10.73

CATALYTICA ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     This Consulting Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into effective as of January 1, 2007 by and
between Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. (together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries,
including but not limited to SCR-Tech LLC (“SCR-Tech”) and CESI-SCR, Inc., the “Company”) and
Richard A. Abdoo (“Consultant”). The Company desires to retain Consultant as an independent
contractor to perform consulting services for the Company with respect to SCR-Tech, and Consultant
is willing to perform such services, on the terms described below. In consideration of the mutual
promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

     1. Services and Compensation. Consultant agrees to perform for the Company the services
described in Exhibit A (the “Services”), and the Company agrees to pay Consultant the
compensation described in Exhibit A for Consultant’s performance of the Services and to
reimburse Consultant for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Consultant in the
performance of the Services in accordance with Exhibit A.

     2. Confidentiality.

          A. Definition. “Confidential Information” means any non-public information that relates to the
actual or anticipated business or research and development of the Company, technical data, trade
secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans or other information
regarding the Company’s products or services and markets therefor, customer lists and customers
(including, but not limited to, customers of the Company on whom Consultant called or with whom
Consultant became acquainted during the term of this Agreement), software, developments,
inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawing, engineering, hardware configuration
information, marketing, finances or other business information. Confidential Information does not
include information that (i) is known to Consultant at the time of disclosure to Consultant by the
Company as evidenced by written records of Consultant, (ii) has become publicly known and made
generally available through no wrongful act of Consultant or (iii) has been rightfully received by
Consultant from a third party who is authorized to make such disclosure.

          B. Nonuse and Nondisclosure. Consultant will not, during or subsequent to the term of this
Agreement, (i) use the Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever other than the
performance of the Services on behalf of the Company or (ii) disclose the Confidential Information
to any third party. Consultant agrees that all Confidential Information will remain the sole
property of the Company. Consultant also agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any
unauthorized disclosure of such Confidential Information.

          C. Former Client Confidential Information. Consultant agrees that Consultant will not, during
the term of this Agreement, improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets
of any former or current employer of Consultant or other person or entity with which Consultant has
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any. Consultant also agrees that Consultant will not bring onto the Company’s premises any
unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to any such employer, person or entity
unless consented to in writing by such employer, person or entity.

          D. Third Party Confidential Information. Consultant recognizes that the Company has received
and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information
subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to
use it only for certain limited purposes. Consultant agrees that, during the term of this Agreement
and thereafter, Consultant owes the Company and such third parties a duty to hold all such
confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any
person, firm or corporation or to use it except as necessary in carrying out the Services for the
Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party.

     3. Ownership.

          A. Assignment. Consultant agrees that all copyrightable material, notes, records, drawings,
designs, inventions, improvements, developments, discoveries and trade secrets conceived,
discovered, developed or reduced to practice by Consultant, solely or in collaboration with others,
during the term of this Agreement that relate in any manner to the business of the Company that
Consultant may be directed to undertake, investigate or experiment with or that Consultant may
become associated with in work, investigation or experimentation in the Company’s line of business
in performing the Services under this Agreement (collectively, “Inventions”), are the sole property
of the Company. Consultant also agrees to assign (or cause to be assigned) and hereby assigns fully
to the Company all Inventions and any copyrights, patents, mask work rights or other intellectual
property rights relating to all Inventions.

          B. Further Assurances. Consultant agrees to assist the Company, or its designee, at the
Company’s expense, in every proper way to secure the Company’s rights in Inventions and any
copyrights, patents, mask work rights or other intellectual property rights relating to all
Inventions in any and all countries, including the disclosure to the Company of all pertinent
information and data with respect to all Inventions, the execution of all applications,
specifications, oaths, assignments and all other instruments that the Company may deem necessary in
order to apply for and obtain such rights and in order to assign and convey to the Company, its
successors, assigns and nominees the sole and exclusive right, title and interest in and to all
Inventions, and any copyrights, patents, mask work rights or other intellectual property rights
relating to all Inventions. Consultant also agrees that Consultant’s obligation to execute or cause
to be executed any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this
Agreement.

          C. Attorney-in-Fact. Consultant agrees that, if the Company is unable because of Consultant’s
unavailability, dissolution, mental or physical incapacity, or for any other reason, to secure
Consultant’s signature for the purpose of applying for or pursuing any application for any United
States or foreign patents or mask work or copyright registrations covering the Inventions assigned
to the Company in Section 3.A, then Consultant hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the
Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Consultant’s agent and attorney-in-fact, to
act for and on Consultant’s behalf to execute and file any such applications and

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to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents,
copyright and mask work registrations with the same legal force and effect as if executed by
Consultant.

     4. Conflicting Obligations.

          Consultant certifies that Consultant has no outstanding agreement or obligation that is in
conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement or that would preclude Consultant from
complying with the provisions of this Agreement. Consultant will not enter into any such
conflicting agreement during the term of this Agreement. Consultant’s violation of this Section 4
will be considered a material breach under Section 5.B.

     5. Term and Termination.

          A. Term. The term of this Agreement will begin on the date of this Agreement and will continue
until the earlier of (i) December 31, 2007 or (ii) termination as provided in Section 5.B.

          B. Termination.

          (i) The Company may terminate this Agreement if Consultant refuses to or is unable to perform
the Services or is otherwise in breach of any material provision of this Agreement by providing 15
days prior written notice of such intention to terminate and the reasons therefor, and if
Consultant fails to cure such breach within such 15 day period. In the event of a termination by
the Company pursuant to this Section 5.B(i), Consultant shall be deemed to have earned all
compensation and Restricted Stock Units (as defined in Exhibit A hereto) that are vested
through the date of termination.

          (ii) The Company may terminate this Agreement for any reason other than Consultant’s refusal
or inability to perform the Services or Consultant’s breach of any material provision of this
Agreement upon giving Consultant 30 days’ prior written notice of such termination pursuant to
Section 8.E of this Agreement. In the event of a termination by the Company pursuant to this
Section 5.B(ii), Consultant shall be deemed to have earned all compensation hereunder and all
Restricted Stock Units (as defined in Exhibit A hereto) that are unvested as of the time of
such termination shall immediately vest.

          (iii) Consultant may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon giving the Company 30 days’
prior written notice of such termination pursuant to Section 8.E of this Agreement. In the event
of a termination by Consultant pursuant to this Section 5.B(iii), Consultant shall be deemed to
have earned all compensation and Restricted Stock Units (as defined in Exhibit A hereto)
that are vested through the date of termination.

          C. Survival. Upon such termination, all rights and duties of the Company and Consultant toward
each other shall cease except:

               (1) In the event of a termination pursuant to Section 5.B(ii), Consultant shall be deemed to
have earned all compensation hereunder, and in the event of a termination pursuant to Section
5.B(i) or Section 5.B(iii), Consultant shall be deemed to have earned all compensation through the
date of termination; and

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               (2) the Company will pay, within 30 days after the effective date of termination, all amounts
owing to Consultant for unpaid expenses in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of this
Agreement; and

               (3) Section 2 (Confidentiality), Section 3 (Ownership), Section 4 (Conflicting Obligations),
Section 6 (Independent Contractor; Benefits), and Section 7 (Equitable Relief) will survive
termination of this Agreement.

     6. Independent Contractor; Benefits.

          A. Independent Contractor. It is the express intention of the Company and Consultant that
Consultant perform the Services as an independent contractor to the Company. Nothing in this
Agreement shall in any way be construed to constitute Consultant as an agent, employee or
representative of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant is not
authorized to bind the Company to any liability or obligation or to represent that Consultant has
any such authority. Consultant agrees to furnish (or reimburse the Company for) all tools and
materials necessary to accomplish this Agreement and shall incur all expenses associated with
performance, except as expressly provided in Exhibit A. Consultant acknowledges and agrees
that Consultant is obligated to report as income all compensation received by Consultant pursuant
to this Agreement. Consultant agrees to and acknowledges the obligation to pay all self-employment
and other taxes on such income.

          B. Benefits. The Company and Consultant agree that Consultant will receive no
Company-sponsored benefits from the Company for Consultant’s services hereunder. If Consultant is
reclassified by a state or federal agency or court as the Company’s employee, Consultant will
become a reclassified employee and will receive no benefits from the Company for services as a
Consultant, except those mandated by state or federal law, even if by the terms of the Company’s
benefit plans or programs of the Company in effect at the time of such reclassification, Consultant
would otherwise be eligible for such benefits.

     7. Equitable Relief.

          CONSULTANT AGREES THAT EITHER THE COMPANY OR CONSULTANT MAY PETITION A COURT FOR PROVISIONAL
RELIEF, INCLUDING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AS PERMITTED BY THE RULES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
WHERE EITHER THE COMPANY OR CONSULTANT ALLEGES OR CLAIMS A VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CONSULTANT AND THE COMPANY OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT REGARDING TRADE SECRETS OR CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION. CONSULTANT UNDERSTANDS THAT ANY BREACH OR THREATENED BREACH OF SUCH AN AGREEMENT
(INCLUDING THIS AGREEMENT) WILL CAUSE IRREPARABLE INJURY AND THAT MONEY DAMAGES WILL NOT PROVIDE AN
ADEQUATE REMEDY THEREFOR AND BOTH CONSULTANT AND THE COMPANY HEREBY CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN
INJUNCTION.

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     8. Miscellaneous.

          A. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Delaware without regard to
Delaware’s conflicts of law rules.

          B. Assignability. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Consultant may not sell,
assign or delegate any rights or obligations under this Agreement.

          C. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior written and oral
agreements between the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement.

          D. Headings; Signatures. Headings are used in this Agreement for reference only and shall not
be considered when interpreting this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and
by facsimile signatures.

          E. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted by this Agreement to be
given to a party shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by
commercial messenger or courier service, or mailed by U.S. registered or certified mail (return
receipt requested), to the party at the party’s address written below or at such other address as
the party may have previously specified by like notice. If by mail, delivery shall be deemed
effective three business days after mailing in accordance with this Section 8.E.

               (1) If to the Company, to:

Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc.

301 West Warner Road, Suite 132

Tempe, AZ 85284

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

               (2) If to Consultant, to the address for notice on the signature page
to this Agreement or, if no such address is provided, to the last address of Consultant
provided by Consultant to the Company.

          F. Attorneys’ Fees. In any court action at law or equity that is brought by one of the parties
to this Agreement to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party
will be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, in addition to any other relief to which that party
may be entitled.

          G. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal or unenforceable,
the other provisions shall remain effective and enforceable to the greatest extent permitted by
law.

(signature page follows)

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Consulting Agreement as of the date
first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	CONSULTANT	 	 	 	CATALYTICA ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Richard Adboo
	 	 	 	By:
	 	/s/ Rob Zack	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	Name: Richard A. Abdoo	 	 	 	Name: Rob Zack	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Address for Notices:

R.A. Abdoo & Company LLC

301 West Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 440

Milwaukee, WI 53203	 	 	 	Title: CEO	 	 

[Signature Page to Consulting Agreement]

 

 

EXHIBIT A

Services and Compensation

	1.	 	Contact. Consultant’s principal Company contacts:
	 
	 	 	Ricardo Levy, Chairman of the Board and Rob Zack, CEO
	 
	2.	 	Services. The Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

	 	(1)	 	Advising the Company and the President of SCR-Tech on business
strategies relating to selective catalytic reduction management, cleaning and
regeneration technology, services and solutions (the “SCR Business”);
	 
	 	(2)	 	Advising the Company and the President of SCR-Tech on the background
and abilities of SCR Business partners and customers; and

	(3)	 	Assisting the Company and the President of SCR-Tech in other aspects of the SCR
Business as needed from time to time as requested by the CEO or Chairman of the Board.
	 
	 	 	The Company will reimburse Consultant for all reasonable expenses incurred by Consultant
in performing the Services pursuant to this Agreement, including travel, lodging and
meal expenses, if Consultant submits receipts for such expenses to the Company in
accordance with Company policy as provided to Consultant from time to time. From time
to time, Consultant shall submit to the Company a written invoice for expenses, and such
statement shall be subject to the approval of designated agent of the Company in
accordance with such Company policy.
	 
	3.	 	Compensation.
	 
	 	 	In exchange for Services hereunder, the Company previously issued to Consultant $60,000
in restricted stock units, rounded down to the nearest whole share (the “Restricted
Stock Units”), vesting during 2007, with 1/12 vesting upon the date of grant and the
remaining 11/12 vesting in equal monthly installments. The Restricted Stock Units are
subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 1995 Stock Plan and form of
documentation thereunder. In the event of a termination by the Company pursuant to
Section 5.B(ii) of this Agreement, Consultant shall be deemed to have earned all
compensation hereunder and all Restricted Stock Units that are unvested as of the time
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Exhibit 10.74

SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT

     THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into
effective the 29th day of December, 2006 (“Effective Date”) by and between Clariant Corporation
(“Landlord”), with an address of 4000 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28205, Attention: General Counsel,
and SCR-Tech, LLC (“Tenant”), with an address of 11701 Mt. Holly Road, Charlotte, NC 28214,
Attention: Office Administrator. This Amendment modifies and amends the Lease Agreement dated
December 16, 2002 between Landlord and Tenant, as amended in the First Amendment to Lease Agreement
effective January 1, 2004 (collectively, the “Lease”).

Recitals

     A. Landlord is the owner of those certain buildings as per Schedule F of the Lease,
 located at 11701 Mt. Holly Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.

     B. Tenant wishes to lease additional space in a building known by Clariant as
Building #32, Warehouse 20, the “Warehouse,” as warehouse space and breakroom, and the
additional space in the Warehouse Tenant wishes to lease are known by Clariant as
“Compartments A & B and Office.” Tenant agrees to lease this space in an as-is condition
excluding the environmental condition of such space (including, but not limited to the
underlying ground, the Warehouse and the various components, parts and structures of the
Warehouse) for purposes of Landlord satisfying its indemnity obligations under Sections 14 and
27.3 of the Lease and Tenant being exculpated and having its liability limited under Section
27.5 of the Lease.

     NOW, THEREFORE, for the mutual promises herein contained and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

          1. Additional Leased Premises in Building 32. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in the Lease, Landlord hereby agrees to lease to Tenant and Tenant’s agents, employees,
and representatives Building 32 Compartments A & B and office to be identified as Parcel “E” for
purposes of the Lease, and Tenant agrees to lease Compartments A & B and office from Landlord in
accordance with the terms of this Amendment and the Lease as modified and amended by this
Amendment. Compartments A & B shall be used by Tenant, pursuant to the Lease, for general storage
use and the Building 32 office for a breakroom. Tenant agrees to lease Compartments A & B and
office as well as any additional space to be leased in the Warehouse under Section 2 below, in an
as-is condition excluding the environmental condition of such space (including, but not limited
to, the underlying ground, the Warehouse and the various components, parts and structures of the
Warehouse) for purposes of Landlord satisfying its indemnity obligations under Sections 14 and
27.3 of the Lease and Tenant being exculpated and having its liability limited under Section 27.5
of the Lease. Compartments A & B and office as well as any additional space to be leased in the
Warehouse shall be maintained solely and exclusively by Tenant in accordance with the terms of the
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          2. Option to Expand Warehouse Space. (a) Compartment C Option. For and
in consideration of Tenant’s Lease of Compartments A & B and office, and an option fee of
$300/month payable by Tenant to Landlord, Landlord hereby grants to Tenant an irrevocable
option for Tenant to lease Building 32’s “Compartment C.” The term of this option shall be
thirty-six (36) months from the Effective Date of this Second Amendment, at which point such
option shall expire and be void. Terms of the lease of Compartment C shall be the same as
those applicable to Compartments A & B. Tenant may exercise its option to lease Compartment C
during the 36-month option period by providing Landlord with written notice of same, and
Tenant shall specify in such notice the effective date of the lease of such additional space.
Upon Tenant’s exercise of its option to lease such additional space in the Warehouse, the Lease
shall be modified to reflect such lease of additional space. Landlord shall not be obligated to
improve or specially maintain Compartment C during the option period, and if Tenant exercises this
option and occupies Compartment C, Tenant shall have the same maintenance obligations as are
applicable to Compartments A & B and Office, and such space will be occupied on a then as-is
condition excluding the environmental condition of such space (including, but not limited to,
the underlying ground, the Warehouse and the various components, parts and structures of the
Warehouse) for purposes of Landlord satisfying its indemnity obligations under Sections 14 and
27.3 of the Lease and Tenant being exculpated and having its liability limited under Section
27.5 of the Lease.

(b)
Compartment B Option. For and in consideration of Tenant’s Lease of Compartments A & B
and office, Landlord hereby grants to Tenant an irrevocable option for Tenant to lease Building
32’s “Compartment B” after the initial lease term of Compartment B terminates on December 31,
2008. The term of this option shall be thirty-six (36) months from the Effective Date of this
Second Amendment, at which point such option shall expire and be void. Terms of the lease of
Compartment B after December 31, 2008 shall be the same as those applicable to Compartments A & C.
Tenant may exercise its option to lease Compartment B during the 36-rnonth option period by
providing Landlord with written notice of same, and if such option is exercised, the lease of
Compartment B shall continue after December 31, 2008 through the expiration of the lease term
applicable to the other parcels (i.e., June 30, 2012 plus Tenant’s two sequential five-year
renewal options). Upon Tenant’s exercise of its option to lease such additional space in the
Warehouse, the Lease shall be modified to reflect such lease of additional space. Landlord shall
not be obligated to improve or specially maintain Compartment B during the option period, and if
Tenant exercises this option and occupies Compartment B, Tenant shall have the same maintenance
obligations as are applicable to Compartments A & C and Office, and such space will be occupied on
a then as-is condition excluding the environmental condition of such space (including, but not
limited to, the underlying ground, the Warehouse and the various components, parts and structures
of the Warehouse) for purposes of Landlord satisfying its indemnity obligations under Sections 14
and 27.3 of the Lease and Tenant being exculpated and having its liability limited under Section
27.5 of the Lease.

          3. Additional Leased Premises in Building 49. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in the Lease, Landlord hereby agrees to lease to Tenant and Tenant’s agents,
employees, and representatives the western portion of Building 49 comprised of 2,400 square
feet as shown on the attached Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
(the “Building 49 Space”) to be identified as Parcel “F” for purposes of the Lease, and Tenant
agrees to lease the Building 49 Space from Landlord in accordance with the terms of this

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Amendment and the Lease as modified and amended by this Amendment. Building 49 Space shall be used
by Tenant pursuant to the Lease for lab, office and storage use. As soon as reasonably practicable
after execution of this Amendment, Landlord shall make the fire water line to Building 49 Space
operational, potable water available to Building 49 Space and the wastewater sump pump serving
Building 49 Space operational, all in accordance with applicable building codes and at Landlord’s
expense; provided, however, in the event Landlord’s total expenses relating to the work described
in this sentence exceeds $5,000, Tenant shall be responsible for paying to Landlord the amount of
Landlord’s Expenses in excess of $5,000 upon Landlord presenting Tenant with copies of bills and
invoices for such work evidencing such excess; provided, further, however, that in the event such
expenses are anticipated or determined by Landlord to exceed $5,000, Landlord shall inform Tenant
of same as soon as reasonably practicable. Except as set forth in the immediately preceding
sentence, Tenant agrees to lease Building 49 Space in an as-is condition excluding the
environmental condition of such space (including, but not limited to, the underlying ground, the
building and the various components, parts and structures of the building) for purposes of Landlord
satisfying its indemnity obligations under Sections 14 and 27.3 of the Lease and Tenant being
exculpated and having its liability limited under Section 27.5 of the Lease. Building 49 Space
shall be maintained solely and exclusively by Tenant in accordance with the terms of the Lease and
this Amendment. Tenant agrees to heat all of Building 49 in such a manner as to keep the sprinkler
system and waterlines from freezing. For and in consideration of Tenant leasing Building 49 Space,
Landlord will transfer and convey to Tenant Landlord’s surplus lab hoods in Building 30 at no cost
for use by Tenant in upfitting Tenant’s lab to be located in Building 49 Space; provided, however,
Tenant shall be responsible for moving and installing any such surplus lab hoods accepted by
Tenant. Landlord shall provide to Tenant a mutually agreeable Bill of Sale evidencing the transfer
and conveyance of such surplus lab fixtures.

          4.
Schedule Modifications. The following Schedules to the Lease are
modified as set forth below:

Schedule F (Premises) — add a parcel “E” which shall be Compartments A & B and office of
Building 32 (15,000 sf, 14,320 sf and 830 sf respectively) — warehouse. Parcel “E” shall
also include Compartment C if Tenant’s option under Sec. 2(a) above is exercised. Parcel
“D” changed to Building 30 — (552) sf — Laboratory and Office. Add a Parcel “F” which shall
be Building 49 Space (2,400 sf) — lab and warehouse.

Schedule I (Occupancy Dates) — add Parcel “E”, Compartment A — on February 1, 2006;
Compartment B and Office — on August 1, 2006. Only with respect to Compartment B, the
initial term of the lease shall be through December 31, 2008, subject to being extended if
Tenant exercises the option set forth in Section 2(b), above. The Occupancy Date for
Compartment C shall be as identified in Tenant’s option exercise notice sent pursuant to
Sec. 2(a) above. Add Parcel “F” — on the date Tenant occupies Building 49 Space for
purposes of conducting its business thereon and Tenant vacates Building 30. Tenant’s
occupancy of Building 30 shall terminate on the date when Tenant vacates Building 30 and
occupies Building 49 Space for the purposes of conducting its business thereon, and Tenant
shall notify Landlord in writing of such date.

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Schedule L (Base Rent) — add Parcel “E” — $2.65/sf/yr ($79,897.50 per year, or $6658.13 per
month). If Compartment C is added through Tenant’s exercise of its option under Section
2(a) above, the base rent per square foot for Compartment C shall be equal to the then
current base rent per square foot for Compartments A & B, subject thereafter to Schedule M
adjustments. If Compartment B is extended after December 31, 2008 through Tenant’s exercise
of its option under Section 2(b) above, the base rent per square foot for Compartment B
shall be equal to the base rent per square foot of Compartment B on December 31, 2008,
subject thereafter to Schedule M adjustments. Add Parcel “F” — for the first 18 months of
Tenant’s occupancy of Building 49 Space, Base Rent shall be $529.40 per month, and
thereafter Base Rent shall be based upon the same annual per square foot charge as that for
Building 48 (Parcel “A”).

Schedule O (Site Service Expenses) — insert: with respect to Building #32, the Site Service
Expense will be charged at a rate that is one-half the normal per square foot rate. With
respect to Building 49 Space no Site Service Expense shall be charged for the first 18
months of Tenant’s occupancy of Building 49 Space, and after such 18-month period, Tenant
shall pay a per square foot Site Service Expense charge based upon one-half of the standard
per square foot Site Service Expense charge. Tenant shall be responsible for payment of cost
of all utilities servicing Building 49 Space beginning at the time the utilities are turned
on in the building.

          5. Term. This Amendment shall commence effective the Effective Date.

          6. Wastewater. With respect to Landlord’s acceptance of Tenant’s
wastewater for treatment, Tenant shall be permitted to discharge into Landlord’s wastewater
treatment system wastewater containing arsenic and other constituents so long as the level of
arsenic and other constituents does not cause Clariant to exceed any limitations or violate
conditions of its environmental permits that are in effect at any time including its NPDES
effluent discharge permit and its permit for Surface Disposal of Residual Solids (Landfill);
provided however, that Tenant shall have the right to use at least seventy-five percent (75%)
of the monthly average of Landlord’s NPDES discharge limit for arsenic. Wastewater shall include
surface runoff from Tenant’s operations.

          7. Miscellaneous.

          (a) Notwithstanding anything in this Amendment or the Lease to the contrary, the use of the
phrase “as-is condition” in this Amendment and the Lease shall not limit, restrict or diminish
Landlord’s indemnity obligations under Sections 14 and 27.3 of the Lease or the exculpation and
limitation of liability of Tenant under Section 27.5 of the Lease, and Sections 14 and 27.3 with
respect to Landlord’s indemnity obligations and Section 27.5 of the Lease with respect to
Tenant’s exculpation and limitation of liability shall be interpreted and construed without giving
consideration or effect to the phrase “as-is condition” in this Amendment and. the Lease. For
purposes of Section 27.3 and 27.5 of the Lease in the case of additional Premises being leased
under this Agreement, the term “Effective Date” as defined in this Amendment shall be substituted
in place of the term “Commencement Date” wherever the term “Commencement Date” appears in Sections
27.3 and 27.5. However, the foregoing provisions shall in no way exonerate or exculpate Tenant
from its own Tenant’s indemnity obligations

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under Sections 14 and 27.3 of the Lease if any claims arise out of Tenant’s failure to
maintain any of additional leased Premises for which Tenant has assumed maintenance obligations
under this Amendment.

          (b) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that Tenant has not had
during Tenant’s tenancy on and prior to the date hereof and shall not have from this date
forward any leasehold, operational or other interest in or control over any property of Landlord’s
beyond the Premises leased to Tenant and Tenant’s use of the Lot as described in the Lease as
amended.

          (c) All other terms and conditions of the Lease remain unchanged.

(Signatures on following page)

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Amendment.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Landlord:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CLARIANT CORPORATION
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ C. S. Barnard	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Sr. V. P. – Legal	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Print Name: C. S. Barnard
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:
	 	Dec. 29, 2006	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Tenant:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	SCR-TECH, LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ W. J. McMahon	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	President	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Print Name: W. J. McMahon
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:
	 	3-10-07	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT A

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