The story of Union Carbide Corporation

Union Carbide Corporation. U.S. chemical company; held 50.9 percent of Union Carbide India Ltd. in 1984 and has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow since February 2001.

1982–1986

Warren Anderson, CEO of Union Carbide Corporation.

Chairman and chief executive; Union Carbide says he was elected in 1982 and retired in 1986.

1984

Union Carbide Corporation owns a stake in Union Carbide India Limited. 50.9%, as of 2 Dec 1984.

UCC says it sold the whole stake in November 1994.

1 Dec 1987

Union Carbide Corporation, charged by Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court, Bhopal. Charge sheet filed by the CBI; the company has not appeared in the Indian criminal case.

A charge is an accusation, not a finding of guilt.

1988

Union Carbide Corporation awarded a contract to Arthur D. Little. A report on the cause of the leak.

According to Amnesty International; Union Carbide calls the firm an independent investigator.

14 Feb 1989

Union Carbide Corporation, charge dismissed by the Supreme Court of India. Criminal proceedings quashed by the settlement order.

Union Carbide Corporation settled with Government of India. $470M, in full settlement of all claims, rights and liabilities related to and arising out of the Bhopal Gas disaster.

$425 million from Union Carbide Corporation, less $5 million already paid, and the rupee equivalent of $45 million from Union Carbide India Ltd. The order records a settlement, not a finding of who caused the leak.

3 Oct 1991

Union Carbide Corporation, decision overturned by the Supreme Court of India. Quashing of the criminal proceedings set aside on review.

1992

Union Carbide Corporation, charged by Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court, Bhopal. Declared an absconder after it did not appear; its case was split from the others; this is not a verdict.

Union Carbide says the court has no criminal jurisdiction over it and that the charges were quashed by the settlement; the Supreme Court revived the criminal cases in 1991.

A charge is an accusation, not a finding of guilt.

Feb 2001

The Dow Chemical Company acquired Union Carbide Corporation.

Dow says Union Carbide stayed a separate company and Dow took on none of its liabilities; Amnesty International disputes that Dow has no responsibility to see Union Carbide in court.

Union Carbide Corporation, involved in The Union of India’s curative petition, 2010 to 2023, Bhopal suits sent to India, 1986 to 1987, Interim compensation orders, 1987 to 1988, The $470 million Bhopal settlement, 1989 and The contamination of the Bhopal plant site and its water.

Union Carbide Corporation, headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.

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