EPA Vs. A1 Uranium, Clinton Chemicals and ChurchHill Unlimited Chemicals

Final Project Case Scenario: EPA Vs. A1 Uranium, Clinton Chemicals, and ChurchHill
Unlimited Chemicals.
In 1988, three companies sought to open plants in the state of South Carolina. These plants
would produce hazardous chemicals along with 100% uranium for use in nuclear weapons. The
three companies were A1 Uranium, Clinton Chemicals, and an international company called
ChurchHill Unlimited Chemicals.
The three companies sought a certification from the state agency for full operation within a 20-
mile radius of restaurants and office buildings. The companies were provided certification by the
state to do so. When the construction of the plant was completed, the companies began moving
the necessary equipment into the plant.
During the process a truck that was transporting toxic material began leaking. This was noticed
by a pedestrian, but the pedestrian never told anyone about the leak. A child who was playing in
the vicinity dropped the ball in the waste. The child’s mother unknowingly picked the ball from
the waste and returned it to her child to play. Two days later both mother and child became sick
along with others who had stepped on the waste.
In addition, the fumes from the plants were nauseating and caused some of the employees to
vomit and have dizzy spells. An important thing to note here is the fact that the staff at the plant
noticed the leak each time the truck came into the area, but none took the initiative to correct the
problem. One of the citizens who got sick contacted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The citizen asked the EPA to investigate the illnesses that were affecting the people.