Businesslaw Paper 1

Improving Alumina Inc. 1
RUNNINGHEAD: Improving Environmental Issues with Alumina Inc.
Improving Environmental Issues  
University of Phoenix
Improving Alumina Inc. 2
ABSTRACT
When running a business it is important to be aware of anything that can affect the
productivity of the company. It is equally important to understand the regulatory risk that is
specific to Alumina Inc. in order to proceed with preventive, detective and corrective measures.
These measures are necessary steps used to improve the quality of business at a company.
Improving Alumina Inc. 3
Improving Environmental Issues with Alumina Inc.
Introduction  
When running a business it is important to be aware of anything that can affect the
productivity of the company. Alumina Inc. is an American based aluminum maker that
specializes in aluminum products. According to Environmental Protection Agency, they were
reported to be in violation of environmental discharge norms. They later were threatened with
a lawsuit by a local resident named Kelly Bates who claimed that her daughter was affected by
their environmental discharge. It is important to understand the regulatory risk that is specific
to Alumina Inc. in order to proceed with preventive, detective and corrective measures. These
measures are necessary steps used to improve the quality of the company.
Preventive Measures  
As a preventive measure Alumina Inc. should hire their own inspectors that can test the levels
of chemicals that are allowed into their waste materials. “Alumina has business interest in
automotive components and manufacture of packaging material, bauxite mining, alumina
refining, alumina smelting”. ( ) High levels of these materials are potentially harmful
when mixed in waste materials. They need a preventive measure to stay ahead of their
inspection. Alumina Inc. should hire their own waste inspectors that can check the levels of
harmful chemicals...