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.!s r : ^ u 8 L ' .I*CM April 25, 1979 UHiCNCt /Q -S . <^ k _ (> M c h (c " > C. Isham - BIND i J<" R. Fog hr * G. D. Ingcnthron G. Young TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. APR 0 0: I. The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. lOi^c^JLru't u-(l | 1 U . /j sLt i^,tc*+Ccj ,dcj Z tc /'v ( i c c ^ f M Cci r u ic d ? M G .< c ^ cf s C ^ i U a b ^ r * w i t - Cx:.v y A 1 )1/; f u . ; < Z ch ~ A c^p ^ ptCiPoQO/lnP;fui d;-vve^`0-n:^tOr?S\r, duo\ebrij Jecwt tiou COO 1SG -26 Q: V.'HAT IS MuOOCAiiNTO GOING TO DO A B O U T D I O X I N C A U S E D F I S H / F R O G / O R CALF KILL S IN STURGEON. ? A: The clean - u p contractor for the r a i l r o a d has r e m o v e d all contaminated material from the J a n u a r y 10 spill. The EPA has unde r t a k e n a very thor ough m o n i t o r i n g p l a n to e n sure there is no long-te rm health p r o b l e m in Sturg eon. The EP A has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA. is also c o o r d i n a t i n g the tissue and b l o o d e x a m i n a t i o n of area livestock. At this point t h e re's no i n d i c a t i o n that the trace amount of TCDD has a n y t h i n g to do w i t h the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chloropher.ol) itself is a p r o d u c t that re q u i r e s worker p r o t e c t i o n like gloves and eye p r o t e c t i o n . It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the c o n t a m i n a t e d soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to b u l l d o z e a* dam to prevent o v e r f l o w from thes e p o nds into nearby streams. \ ^y*\. Q: WASN 'T T H E R E DIOX I N IN THE C H E M I C A L S P I L L E D IN S T U R G E O N / v / ; v M O .? A: We do k n o w that TCDD or dioxin, w h i c h is the p r o d u c t i o n Cr /> A VY/,)/ im purity found in this load of O C P ( o r t h o - c h l o r o p h e n o l ), whil e h i g h l y toxic to man was found in q u a n t i t i e s so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 p a r t s per bi llion in our OCP. Anoth er way of s t a t i n g that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contam i n a t i o n of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothin? to do with the ani;- m l o i si 1c s es in S urgeon, and the i m p u r i t y p r e s e n t e d no h a a to the i : ia c n s Q: HAVE O THER TANK CARS OF OCP, S H I P P E D S I N C E T H E S T U R G E O N , MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? Very short ly afte r tlie TCDD w: s d i s covcred, we s t a r t e d to a n a 1y ze t)ie p r od u c on un. i t w! o O the OCP (ortho-chloroohcnol) and its else v/her trv lo 0 uni t and oi lier bu idle re th eliCiilicul i,ic .-'V) i V wo u 1 1 i:::inet o . W > i\ s ]'a r l 0 l tc !'.v s cf CV. n ob lem is or med ia to.`> nr r n r ,:' on i e , Ll*a..1lr.ieVi ]OOt co it > y . \ r* at r*a ze J ^ : ' v ; n Vl.e u:.it. u <:. mpur all pro kno If TCDD ity which levels of cess, wc w in m-i i ou: we would the prod a re s tu dv '.-- -- Hi 'O uc in ti g o n fj \'u - * * - 2 G;i- . 0. How long will the 0CP bo a problem at Sturgeon? A. We don't consider the CCP to be a health problem at Sturgeon. Rather, it is an odor problem, as the smell can be detected at very small amounts. We don't know when the smell will fall below the level that can be detected, as some people may be more sensitive to the smell than others. n ' u, *h:;} P ro {j tu i e r J V. co 27 AJV .Oi 110K LONG K ILL TjiOC P BE A H A Z A R D I N ^ S T k G E O N ? r.'\ CA) F o r t u n a t e l y f 0 CP (or t h o -chloroplier*o 1) rap id 1y i oc!cgraces. Under labo ra tor y con di tions the p r o d u c t in water goes from v\ v \y 300 par.t's per million to e s s e n t i a l l y zero-'in from two days to two' weeks, depend in g on c o n d i t i o n s ../'Wo 'd expec t any y /.) OCP/'that is in a body of water to d e g r a d e c o m p l e t e l y in i\ i .v u fo weeks. . The reason C C P is stijl a r o u n d in the w a t e r \ \ /now is e v i d e n t l y bec ause it w a s / f r o z e n and h e nce didn't ^ havc^fhe o p p o r t u n i t y to biodegr ade. Q: IF OCP IS K I L LING FI SUES AND FROGS, HOT' DO W E K N O W IT I S N 'T POISONING HUMANS? A: OCP is d e t e c t a b l e in taste and smell at e x t r e m e l y lew levels. For example, you can taste O C P in w a ter at 1 part per billion. The level to kill SOT of test a n i m a l s is 6 7 ,000 times that concentration. So you can see our taste is a safety factor against any c o n t a m i n a t i o n of g r o u n d water. Y-o-u-- g e t-a- :-t-r-ong / i /} / ir T r\ o i ra s t_p_h r n i -a}__r o or./m c th b a 1,1...sene1-1-- o race'sTop* b'-, >y\ y # w m '- T i T r ^ t pn 'n ^v Q: HAS M O N S A N T O SOLD ITS O P T O E L E C T R O N I C D E V I C E A N D / C R 111 -V MATERIALS BUSINESS? A: We have signed an agreement in p r i n c i p l e w i t h G e n e r a l I n s t r u m e n t C o r p o r a t i o n for General I n s trument to a c q u i r e M o n s a n t o 's Worldwide Optoelectronic Device and III-V Materials business. The Silic on Products Business G r o u p is unaf fe.cted.by this agreement. ~ L/fiti'Centis! -S u b j e c t to Protective Order Q: THE ST. PETE RS PLANT D U M P S H A Z A R D O U S W A S T E IN A L A N D F I L L A D J A C E N T TO THE INX'SBROOK R E C R E A T I O N A L AREA. V.T1AT W A S T E IS DU MPED, HOW H A Z A R D O U S IS IT AND W I L L IT S O M E DAY FIN'D ITS KAY INTO OUR LANES? A: The p l a nt's solid waste is about 90 percent' water and calciu m, nine percent silicon, silicate and fluoride and about one percent trace metals. t--' res P o n s ib i1 i ty for i.ndus t r ia] wn s t c nd fills, has state iha t the go ol ogy in the lancif 'i i r o n - - a t h ic ) de p o s i t of iIIIP e rm ca bl e clay - - p r e v o::is wast e m a to r ia ] fr o::i c sc a the c itc . . o i1.`vi: \1 m s p'jOC tp *J k.\.\,rt;0 :npu HiJOv*1iN: ;S .0 j .\ W ]*::.Vi' i.:V**,; .|.4**N'\ *|.^V,; ;1.1o U :*y .\\ uc'oWr ID V AGTF. .ivvj.iijC i F ILED? N c> ad 1!.! ifi;\nl erea rh is b e ; 1^ , f the ')Y (' s0 n t im o * -28- Q: WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE P C S ' L A W S U I T S M E N T I O N E D IN THE 1977 (AND/OR 1978) ANNUAL REPORT? ' A: C u r r e n t l y M o n s a n t o is a c o d c f c n d a n t in thre e l a w s u i t s a l l e g i n g * * $2.1 billion damage to businesses in Alabama and G eorgia as a result of VC3 contamination of the Coosa River and Lake 'Weiss. These lawsuits w ere f iled as clas s a c t i o n s , but in two of the cases the c o urts have d e n i e d class certification-; thus the plaintiffs are proceeding to recover only their individual claims. In addition, the U.S. EPA has filed suit against Outboard Marine C o r poration of Waukegan, Michigan, alleging that Outboard Marine discharged PCBs into Waukegan Harbor and Lake Michigan. In N o v e m b e r ^ 1978, O u t b a r d M a r i n e joined M o n s a n t o in that lawsuit. We b e l i e v e tha.t these suits are without merit and that they will not adversely affect the company. Q: IS M O N S A N T O D O ING A N Y T H I N G TO R E M O V E PCBs F R O M T H E E N V I R O N M E N T ? A: Vie are c o m m i t t e d to two u n i v e r s i t y s t u d i e s on d e v e l o p i n g ideas and doing feasibility studies on how PCBs might be removed from the environment. The- u n i v e r s i t i e s involved have been inter viewing various candidates to undertake these studies. Vie, of course, d o n 't k n o w w h a t - r e s u l t s they m a y report, but we are hopeful that these research-oriented institutions might produce valuable, unconventional ideas as to how PCBs might be removed. Q: (Only if asked) W H I C H U N I V E R S I T I E S A R E I N V O L V E D ? A: The C a l i f o r n i a Institute of T e c h n o l o g y and the M a s s a c h u s e t t s Institute of Technology. I might add that the studies are only in the very early stages of d e v e l o p m e n t , however. IS M ONSANTO DOING ANYTH ING ABOUT THE OIL TANK C O N T A M I N A T E D WITH PCBs IN FRONTENAC, M O .? A: The final PC3 storage tank owned by a d i s p o s a l c o n t r a c t o r was remov ed from the F r o n t e n a c site A p r i l 6. The c o n t r a c t o r had sili p ped the PCBs at the b e g i n n i n g of A p ril to L o u i s i a n a , for incineration. nY nGf ntiaf -Subject to >!o(active Order -29- Q: IS MONSAN'TO DOING ANY THING A B O U T THE P C B - C O N T M I N A T E D O I L IN DITIMER, MO.? A: A di sposal cont rac to r had d e p o s i t e d w a s t e s in an open pit near f a r m l a n d in Di t t m e r , Mo. This c o m p a n y had a c o n t r a c t with M o n s a n t o to dispose of w a s t e oil from our C o r p o r a t e Research Center, and had contracts for disposal with many other St. Louis firms at the same time. As soon as we were aware of the problem . we immedi a t l e y stopped shipping with the company. Last year, a suit was filed against the contr a c t o r and Monsanto, c l a i m i n g d a m a g e s i n c u r r e d .w h e n this material allegedly leaked onto private property. The suit is n o w in litigation. Q: DOES M O N S A N T O PLAN TO R E I N T R O D U C E N T A INTO THE U . S . ? A: We have a sked the EPA to r e - e v a l u a t e the g o v e r n m e n t 's e a r l i e r positions on the use of NTA in the U.S. N T A has been used for nine years in Canada without any problems. We're asking the EPA to review existingxsafety data and the conclusions of the I n t e r n a t i o n a l J o int C o m m i s s i o n writh r e s p e c t to N T A ' s use in household detergents. Last year the IJC repo r t e d that t here is no r e a s o n a b l e c a u s e for restricting the use of N T A in the Great Lakes Basin. We agree with that conclusion, and hope that the EPA agrees as well. Q: WHY DID M O N S A N T O SELL F L A V O R / E S S E N C E ? W H A T S ALE P R I C E ? A: This d e c i s i o n was part of our c o n t i n u i n g p r o g r a m to cull those busin e s s e s that do not fit into our l o n g - t e r m `growTth plans. In effect, this frees capital for those businesses that would benefit from additional investment. The sales price was not disclosed as part of the agreement with Bush Boake A l l e n , the p u r c h a s e r . H o w e v e r , I can report that it does not affect our sales or p r o f i t s in any m a t e r i a l way, PCE3rloi*on1t!befLr>ic.dvtdei.v.netiaOl-rSdiuebr j-ect to -2 9aAdditional answer to question... Is Monsanto playing any role in the nitritc/sorbate controversy? A. Recently, the USDA and IISW (Feed & Drug Administration) held a joint press conference, proposing that Congress pass legislation which would give some flexibility cn banning nitrite. Such flexibility could include allov.-ing the USDA to institute measures such as the one proposed for use of reduced nitrite and sorbate. Conridemiav-ouo]ev,c to Protective Order. -30- VCHAT IS M O N S A N T O DOING R E G A R D I N G T H H I N T R O D U C T I O N OF P H O S P H A T E L E G I S L A T I O N IN VARIOUS S T A T E L E G I S L A T U R E S ? M o n s a n t o lias been very active in f i g h t i n g state re stric t ions or bans on phosp h a t e deterge nts. The hue and cry to ban p h o s p h a t e s to pro tect our n a t i o n 's w a t e r s is an cn ot ional issue, but not one based on scientific evidence, Monsanto sponsored studies conducted independently by both Cornell and Pudue Universities to study lake water qual i t y in New York and Indiana. Both states have had detergent phosphate bans since 1975. Both Purdue and C o r n e l l c o n c l u d e d that the phosphate restrictions had no effect on their lake water quali ty. Additionally, we have worked with the Soap and Detergent Association and with our major customers in p r e s e n t i n g the technical facts on detergent phosphate to the appropriate go ver nment bodies. Vie are also a p l a i n t i f f in a suit in Michigan challenging the phosphate restrictions there. At Monsanto we believe that the net effect of legislation to ban d etergent phos p h a t e is to d e p r i v e the p u b l i c access to a safe, low cost, and highly e f f e c t i v e prod uct. IS M O N S A N T O STILL LOSING M O N E Y ON S O R B A T E S ? Competitive condi tions created by foreign manufacturers have r e q u i r e d us to price s o r b e t es at u n r e a l i s t i c a l l y low levels. Recently Drices have moved up wa r though still not to levels tha t are required for an adequate rate of return. Vie have been very a g g r e s s i v e l y w o r k i n g in n e w m a r k e t s and applications, and we are hopeful that the pricing problems will be resolved eventually. P^ro,ntfAid^a,nt,ia!-Su. Hojisci to 1 ' -'1'v.CijVG Qpri or IS MONSANTO PLAYING ANY ROLE IN THE NITRI T E S IN BACON T c W T k O V E R S Y ? Last year, we submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of A g r i c u l t u r e which would allow the use of a r e d u c e d level of n itrites in bacon along with, p o t a s s i u m sorbate. The agency reacted favorably and issued a proposed regulation, which would require the use of a lower nitrite level with potassium sorbate, with an appropriate time for c o m m e n t . If the g o v ernment fin al izes the r e g u l a t i o n , and we e x p e c t act io n in 1979, then sorbs.tes c o uld be^ used in b a c o n s o m e t i m e this year .and wou 1d cr pa tc a f 1'a rge iurnpv in. na rkc t demand. JL ~ ^n \ l V l l V V V I ]\ w ;. J \ V. - V..\. . V / . A . ' -0 Q . .w , _ 0 -\ jVv v J 1 ' v N \! ^ ` / i'HAT M ?. Tf!K STa V m s V'F TMT L A W S U I T S FII.HD A G A I N S T M O N S A N T O ') '''<( ' ViI ill R E G A R D 10 d i:N E A C H L C R O 1 J L ? Titc rc a rc cu r rcn 1 1y ih ro c* ?nils in v o 1v in g c a t tie c o n ta m in a tc d w 5t_h p e ni:ic h.1. .r ;':. n '1 `c*to re L`. c :i:r r . Tw o c a se s nr c iii the pre-trail ta g e and lno th :r is in the c o m p l a i n t stag;-. i.'e intend t;> repr esent err jvm: v i g o r o u s l y in these n a 11 e rs . 9 * .9 < -31- Q: IS M O N S A N T O PLANNING TO BUILD A S I L I C O N P R O D U C T I O N U N I T AT SPARTANBURG., S.C.? A: Our oper a t i n g m a n a g e m e n t is s e r i o u s l y c o n s i d e r i n g that site, but the proposal has not been brought forward to the CAC or to the board of directors. If the b oard a p p r o v e s the proposal, we will make a full announcement at that time. Q: W E R E ANY OF M O N S A N T O 'S R U B B E R C H E M I C A L P R O D U C T S USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE FIRESTONE 500 TIRE? A: M o n s a n t o is the No. 1 produ c e r of rubber c h e m i c a l s , and we sell prod uct s to all of the tire c o m p a n i e s , i n c l u d i n g Firestone. (None of which are susp e c t in the r e p o r t e d pr o b l e m s with this tire.) Q: ARE P H O S P H A T E ESTERS USED IN .ANY M O N S A N T O PROD UCTS, A N D WH AT IS THE CONCERN A B O U T THEM? A: Ph osphate esters are used in some of our FR a d d i t i v e s for plastics and in our h y draulic fluids for industry, areas where they make a vital contribution. In April 197S, EPA's Inter-agency Testing Committee recommended that phosphate esters be placed on the priority list for testing because of the large production volume in the U n i t e d States and the opportunity for worker exposure to these compounds beyond that e n c ountered at their original site of m a n u f a c t u r e . We feel there should be no concerns about the phosphate esters we manufacture and, in fact, we have a testing program that has been underway for the past several y ears to ensure their acceptability. Consenta! Subject to *roceciive Order r;n<-- ft CM r.<vc - L OCl iON-or>C i * April 2 5 , 1979 I'lHi.Ct TO : E. H. Harbison, Jr. (C \*L R. C. Isham - B I N D L~S. R. Fog hr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young APR ? r. O )V The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. t( j c@JL<st .d, LXt/'v /</ 7* prfuX - '/ / . p /' i2 s h y <1 7T . ' s A . j t i o P ^ * * * - c c ^ c -.. (U U :^( c '/s ftb t-c o v ^ ; ' i/ c7 Cir- " 0l' P r --o "i'^2 Ot r^derc i to COO-1S6 -26- Q: V.'HAT CALF KIISLLMSONSAvNTSOTIIGRGOIKNOGN. TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR A: The clcan-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. - W*: - A 0 ,-V Q: W A S N 1T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN S T U R G E ^ ^ V / v MO.? A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production impurity found in this load of OCF (ortho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/8 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the production unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophcnol) and its chemica 1 interined 1ai es arc ;r.ado. If TCDD is found e l s e w h e r e , i t woul d bi a p r o d u c t i o n i m p u r i t y w h i c h wo w o u l d t r y t o e l i m i n a t e ; . We a r c l o o k i n g a t a l l l e v e l s o f t h e p r o d u c t i o n u n i t and, as p a r t of til Cither h a t c h e s c f OCP. whe r e t h e p r o b l e m i s 3n cioirnu' i e n t e d he u:,i p r o c e s s , we a r e s t u d y i n g know i n mdd--V p r i - l ^ | ^ v (!  *ft Q. How long will the OCP bo a problem at Sturgeon? A. We don't consider the C-CP to be a hoal.th problem at Sturgeon. Rather, it is an odor problem, as the smell can be detected at very small amounts. We don't know when the smell will fall below the level that can be detected, as some people may be more sensitive to the smell than others. <0 Ptc-! J C f'we ufO;  *% -27- ' f*'a-*K AJi: HOV.' LONG WILL TJitfOCP BE A HAZ ARDIN^STurlG EON ? /* ^ r. \ r-.j) A: Fortunatel>;.,-AcP Under laboratory Cortho-ch 1croph'o?.o1) rnpid 1y o foc!cgradcs; condition's 'the product in water goes from r f t fc/ \y Av./ 300 par.t's per million to essentially zero-''in from two days to two"'weeks , depending on conditions ..A Wo 1d expect any ' 'AV l OCp/that is in a body of water to degrade completely in ufo w c_e_k__s . .'-The reason OC? is stijl around in the water A Anow is evidently because it was^-frozen and hence didn't ^ havc^the opportunity to biodegrade. Q: IF OCP IS KILLING FISHES AND FROGS, HOW DO V/E KNOW IT ISN'T POISONING HUMAN'S ? A: OCP is detectable in taste and smell at extremely low levels. For example, you can taste OCP in vrater at 1 part per billion. The level to kill SOS of test animals is 67,000 times that concentration. So you can see our taste is a safety factor against any contamination ^*o_(hn ern of ground /raothb water. aXX -m i You -get- a ct-r-ong ei-I-- o r~~ArsA e~; -^ f / /j \ y /o at ^iOOO-t-br?fn;h'r^'TrcirtT-ri*on---rhsr^V'nT"KTTr^v'n5f"-tTesti?F'-r'-*c^>`"^ ^Disais. Q: HAS MONSANTO SOLD ITS OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND/OR III-V MATERIALS BUSINESS? A: We have signed an agreement in principle with General Instrument Corporation for General Instrument to acquire Monsanto's Worldwide Optoelectronic Device and III-V Materials business. The Silicon Products Business Group is unaf fe,cted.by this agreement. w O; iOci i u.cmiff--subject to Protective Order THE ST. PETERS PLANT DUMPS HAZARDOUS WASTE IN'A LANDFILL ADJACENT TO THE INXS3ROOK RECREATIONAL AREA. WHAT WASTE IS DUMPED, HOW HAZARDOUS IS IT AND WILL.IT SOME DAY FIND ITS WAY INTO OUR LANES? A: The plant's solid waste is about 90 percent' water and c a lcium, nine percent silicon, silicate and fluoride and about one percent trace metals. The Missouri Department of Nntu m l Resources, which has r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f or i n d u s t r i a l v:aste landfills, has stated that the geology in the lar.cf i11 area -- a thick deposit of imp c rm.cable clay -- p rev on s w a sto ma tor ial frosi escaping the site. nY :* !l*\.S M O N S A N T O ENDT!) ITS F F P O R T S O ON r i '`A SOI,i d v;.A DTK 1N i'OS A L iii.iS IN :iS S X v N FiA T 1::: !.A N`iiAN. iJ ;`A O LOT FAI Li-D? A N o a d 11 !.io ;:;1 ro r oa >c ! is b o : r; d e n ; a r Vhe .present 1 im e , no r i s any ul ar.a.cF . ft $ -28- Q: WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE PCS'LAWSUITS MENTIONED IN'THE 1977 (AND/OR 1978) ANNUAL REPORT? A: Currently Monsanto is a codefendant in three lawsuits alleging $2.1 billion darr,age to businesses in Alabama and Georgia as a result of PCB contamination of the Coosa River and Lake Weiss. These lawsuits were filed as class actions, but in two of the cases the courts have denied class certification; thus the plaintiffs are proceeding to recover only their individual claims. In addition, the U.S. EPA has filed suit against Outboard Marine Corporation of Waukegan, Michigan, alleging that Outboard Marine discharged PCBs into Waukegan Harbor and Lake Michigan. In N o v e m b e r 1 9 7 S , Outbard Marine, joined Monsanto in that lawsuit. We believe tha.t these suits are without merit and that they will not adversely affect the company. Q: IS MONSANTO DOING ANYTHING TO REMOVE PCBs FROM THE ENVIRONMENT? A: We are committed to two university studies on developing ideas and doing feasibility studies on how PCBs might be removed from the environment. The- universities involved have been interviewing various candidates to undertake these studies.. We, of course, don't know what-results they may report, but we are hopeful that these research-oriented institutions might produce valuable, unconventional ideas as to how PCBs might be removed. Q: (Only if asked) WHICH UNIVERSITIES ARE INVOLVED? A: The California Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I might add that the studies are only in the very early stages of development, however. Q: IS MONSANTO DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE OIL TANK CONTAMINATED WITH PCBs IN FRQNTHNAC, MO.? A: The final PCB storage'tank owned by a disposal contractor was removed from the Frontcnac site April 6. The contractor had shipped the PCBs at the beginning of April to Louisiana, for incineration. *p SuiScocfS/vSG Onr^d eUrbi8ct to # &,9 -29- Q: IS MONSANTO DOING ANYTHING ABOUT T H E TCB-CONTAMINATED OIL IN DI TIMER, M O .? A: A disposal contractor had deposited wastes in an open pit near farmland in Bittner, Mo. This company had a contract with Monsanto to dispose of 'waste oil from our Corporate Research Center, and had contracts for disposal with many other St. Louis firms at the same time. As soon as we were aware of the problem, we immeciatlcy stopped shipping with the comp any. Last year, a suit was filed against the contractor and Monsanto, claiming damages incurred.when this material allegedly leaked onto private property. The suit is now in litigation. Q: DOES MONSANTO PLAN TO REINTRODUCE NTA INTO THE U.S.? A: We have asked the EPA to re-evaluate the government's earlier positions on the use of NTA in the U.S. NTA has been used for nine years in Canada without any problems. V/e're asking the EPA to review exist)ng<safety data and the conclusions of the International Joint Commission with respect to NTA's use in household detergents. Last year the IJC reported that there is'no reasonable cause for restricting the use of NTA in the Great Lakes Basin. Ke agree with that conclusion, and hope that the EPA agrees as well. Q: WHY DID MONSANTO SELL FLAVOR/ESSENCE? WHAT SALE PRICE? A: This decision was part of our continuing program to cull those businesses that do not fit into our long - term 'growTth plans. In effect, this frees capital for those businesses that would benefit from additional investment. The sales price was not disclosed as part of the agreement with Bush Boakc Allen, the purchaser. r.ov can report that it does not affect our sales or profits in any material way. \. confidential -Subject to Protective Order - Additional, answer to question... Is Monsanto playing any role in the [ nitrite/sorbate controversy? k. Recently, the USDA and HEW (Food & Drug Administration) held a joint press conference, proposing that Congress pass legislation which would give some flexibility on banning nitrite. Such flexibility could include allowing the USDA to institute measures such as the one proposed for use of reduced nitrite and sorbate. Confidential- Subject Protective Order. ~ U 'sJ it Q: W H A T IS M O N S A N T O DOING R EGARD ING Tii I N T R O D U C T I O N OF P H O S P H A T E LEGISLATION IN VARIOUS STATE L E G I S L A T U R E S ? A: Mons a n t o lias been very activ e in f i g h t i n g state r e s t r i c t i o n s or bans on phos p h a t e detergent s. The hue and cry to ban p h osphates to protec t our na t i.on's w a t e r s is an e m o t i o n a l issue, but not one based on sc ientific evidence. M o n s a n t o sp onsored stu dies c o n d u c t e d in d e p e n d e n t l y by b o t h C o r n e l l and Pudue Universities to stud y lake water q u a l i t y in New York and Indiana. Both st3tcs have had detergent phosphate bans since 1975 Purdue and Cornell concluded that the p h o s p h a t e r e s t r i c t i o n s had no ef ec on their lake water quali ty. Additionally, we have worked with the Soap and Detergent Association and with our major c u s t omers in p r e s e n t i n g the technical facts on detergent phosphate to the appropriate go ver nment bodies. Ke are also a p l a i n t i f f in a suit in Michigan challenging the Dhosohate restrictions there. At Monsanto we believe that the net effect of legislation to ban d e t e r g e n t phos p h a t e is to d e p r i v e the p u b l i c a c c e s s to a safe, low cost, and highly e f f e c t i v e p roduct. Q: IS M O N S A N T O STILL LOSING M O N E Y ON S O R B A T E S ? A: C o m p e t i t i v e c o nditions c r e a t e d by f o r e i g n m a n u f a c t u r e r s have r e q u i r e d us to p rice sorb a t e s at u n r e a l i s t i c a l l y low levels. Recently, prices have moved upward, though still not to levels that are required for an a d equate rate of return. V.Te have been very a g g r e s s i v e l y w o r k i n g in n e w m a r k e t s and applications, and we are hopeful that the pricing problems will be resolved eventually. ,. , 1p iSu trc Ciu VUe! Qnr`rljjLp!rbjaCi tO Q : IS M ONSANTO PLAYING ANY ROLE IN THE N I T R I T E S IN BAC O N CON T R O V E R S Y ? A: Last year, we sub mitted a p roposal to the U.S. D e p a r t m e n t of Agriculture which would allow the use of a redu c e d level of n i t r i t e s in bacon along w i t h p o t a s s i u m sorbate. The agency reacted favorably and issued a proposed regulation, which would rccViirc the use of a lower n i t r i t e level with potassium sorbate, with an appropriate time for comment. If the g o v e r n m e n t finalizes the r e g u l a t i o n , and we e x p e c t action in 1979, then sorbates could be^ used in bacon sometime this ycar^and would erpate af Targe jump in, market demand. * Q: W H A T M s TIM: STa V !,s C'>F ; : I.AV.'.v !ITS FI I.HD AH A INST M O N S A N T O A: Tler c a re c u r rcr.1 1y th v c o suits in v t1v in g c a ilio co n ta m in a tc d with pen tn c h l /'pit. n Nef '/- the cour ts. Two c a s e s arc in Vhe p ve - 1 ra i :ia g e /.d t t ti",:: i is in tho c omp 3:15n v :*tag . i e i;.l-n d ta r c;1ve rv:t eu:* r iv **. v i;o ro us 1y in these na 11e rs . ' > -31- Q: IS M O N S A N T O PLANNING TO BUILD A S I L I C O N P R O D U C T I O N U N I T AT S PAR TAN LU A G , S.C.? A: Our ope ra tin g m a n a g e m e n t is s e r i o u s l y c o n s i d e r i n g that site, but the proposal has not been brought forward to the CAC or to the board of directors. If tine b o a r d a p p r o v e s the proposal, we will make a full announcement at that time. Q: W E R E ANY OF M O N S A N T O ' S R U B B E R C H E M I C A L P R O D U C T S U SED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE FIRESTONE 500 TIRE? A: Mo n s a n t o is the No. 1 producer of rubber chemicals, and we sell prod uct s to all of the tire c o m p a n i e s , i n c l u d i n g Firestone. (None of which are susp e c t in the r e p o r t e d p roblems with this tire.) Q: ARE P H O S P H A T E ESTERS USE D IN ANY M O N S A N T O PRODUCTS, A N D W H A T IS THE CONC E R N A B O U T THEM? A: Phosphate esters are used In some of our FR a d d i t i v e s for plastics and in our hydra u l i c fluids for industry, areas where they make a vital contribution. In April 197S, EPA's Inter-agency Testing Committee recommended that phosphate esters be placed on the priority list for testing because of the large production volume in the United States and the opportunity for worker exposure to these compounds beyond that encountered at their original site of manufacture. We feel there should be no concerns about the phosphate esters we manufacture and, in fact, we have a testing program that has been underway for the past several years to ensure their acceptability. ^oiTiieniis!- Subject to Protesa ve Order ..3R?-:ri8 *>CM r.iw(-LC?k7iOK-i'tiOttC) : Aoril 25 , 1979 C x M < o fc \ ^ R. C. I.shan - RIND iK' R . Fog hr G. D. Ingenthrqn G. Young APR 2 0 q v TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. i The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. ox. u ^ f - i?U. sU J L . l ( L Z L tu * IV '1 x L - J - 4& j I:<c Z m . itfikW ^ U < io ,Z X r W u< / CZ."iy PCf<-C-Ct -`ij'--v % 0 zX.ic 9 i t s X'X-c*'* ? > ^ _ s/ A* ^onnd^nft-ii o i * W f f v evc ^ r d e r I to C004S6 - -26- Q: KHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO CALF KILLS STURO LON. iOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR A: The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause b u r n s . The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a- dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. ,n .A' V.-V Q: WASN'T TtfERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN S T U R G f e ^ J N % y M O .? '-t'/u ~ A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production impurity found in this load of OCP (ortho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the ci tite n s . Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the production unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophcnol) and its chemica 1 i:itovmediai es arc mado. If TCDD is fo*und clscwhei it would be a product:on ir.pur i ty which we woul d trv lo c1 i::iinnto. We a re IonV.i ng nt all 1evc 1s o tile pr oduc tion unit: and, as pari: ol ihn;: co;::-d ica tcd p r o c e s s , wo arc s t u dying fi ol her bni-rhos cC OCR. Wo'II p v c b o D y know in m-i'ci vhcru the Proble m is in \Uc unit. i J.U-* ,>.\J lt-ij'".-VcL*--r 1 Q. How long will the OCP bo a problem at Sturgeon? A. We don't consider the OCP to be a health problem at Sturgeon. Rather, it is an odor problem, as the smell can be detected at very small amounts. We don't know when the smell will fall below the level that can be detected, as some people may be more sensitive to the smell than others. i- vr^a nr',y^.. iJr d e r '0 i.#.- ft -27- aK now LONG WILL TjlE OCP BE A HAZARD^IN^ST:oT^AGEON? r. \ A: * For tuna cel y.'^OC P Under labo'ratory Cor tho -ch 1orop hcno 1) rnp icl1y 10 d cgrad es*. conditions the product in^wnter goes froa ^\y A v ]cv 300 part's per million to essentially zerp-Mn from two da> to two" weeks, depending on condi t ions .yxWo 1d expect any ' y;> o> OCP/that is in a body of water to degrade completely in t \i fo weeks../The reason OCP is stifJl around in the water V now is ^evidently because it was^frozen and hence didn't havc^fhe opportunity to biodegrade. Q: IF OCP IS KILLING FISHES AND FROGS, HOW DO WE KNOW IT ISN'T POISONING HUMANS? A: OCP is detectable in taste and smell at extremely low levels. ^For example, you can taste OCP in v;ater at 1 part per billion. The level to kill SOS of test animals is 67,000 times that concentration. So you can see our taste is a safety factor against any contami: m pd urinal *-p qf.o_ at iXiOGO-t-hripr'Th'e an iiniCLs*----- f Q: HAS MONSANTO SOLD ITS OPTOELECTRONIC DEViCE AND/OR III-V MATERIALS BUSINESS? A: We have signed an agreement in principle with General Instrument Corporation for General Instrument to acquire Monsanto's Worldwide Optoelectronic Device ana III-V Materials business. The Silicon Products Business Group is unaffected.by this agreement. ^onnc&niial-Subject to Protective Order Q: THE ST. PETERS PLANT DUMPS HAZARDOUS WASTE IN A LANDFILL ADJACENT TO THE INXSBROOK RECREATIONAL AREA. Ml AT WASTE IS DUMPED, HOW HAZARDOUS IS IT AND NIL!.. IT SOME DAY FIND ITS KAY INTO OUR LARES? A: The plant's solid waste is about 90 percent' water and calcium, nine percent silicon, silicate and fluoride and about one percent trace metals. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which has . responsibility for industrial waste landfills, has seated .that the geology in the landfill area -- a thick deposit o f imp c rm cab !c cl ay -- p revon ls wa s te mat o rial fro;;: c sc ap in g the si t c . O\;' n as m :;ir***' PISLOS AL B *, No a d 1 io 3:o r is any -28- V.'MAT IS THE STATUS OF THE PC3 LAWSUITS MENTIONED IN THE 1977 (AND/OR 1978) ANNUAL REPORT? A: Currently Monsanto is a codcfcndant in three lawsuits alleging $2.1 billion damage to businesses in Alabama and Georgia as a result of PCS contamination of the Coosa River and Lake Weiss. These lawsuits were filed as class actions, but in two of the cases the courts have denied class certification; thus the plaintiffs are proceeding to recover only their individual claims. In addition, the U.S. EPA has filed suit against Outboard Marine Corporation of Waukegan, Michigan, alleging that Outboard Marine discharged PCBs into Waukegan Harbor and Lake Michigan. In November^197S , Outbard Marine, joined Monsanto in that lawsuit. We believe that these suits are without merit and that they will not adversely affect the company. Q: IS MONSANTO DOING ANYTHING TO REMOVE PCBs FROM THE ENVIRONMENT? A : We are commi11ed to two university studies on developing ideas and doing feasibility studies on how PCBs might be removed from the environment. The- universities involved have been interviewing various candidates to undertake these studies.. We, of course, don't know what-results they may report, but we are hopeful that these research-oriented institutions might produce valuable, unconventional ideas as to how PCBs might be removed. Q: (Only if asked) WHICH UNIVERSITIES ARE INVOLVED? A: The California Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I might add that the studies are only in the very early stages of development, however. Q: IS MONSANTO DOING ANYTHING ABOUT TilE OIL TANK CONTAMINATED WITH PCBs IN FRONTEXAC, MO.? A: The final PC3 storage'tank owned by a disposal contractor was removed from the Frontcnac site April 6. The contractor had shipped the PCBs at the beginning of April to Louisiana, for incineration. p iriGQnHal-Subject Protective Order ` -29- Q: IS MONSANTO DOING ANYTHING ABOUT T H E PCB-CONTAMI MATED OIL IN DITIMER, M O .? A: A disposai contractor had deposited wastes in an open pit near farmland in Ditimer, Mo. This company had a contract with Monsanto to dispose or waste oil from our Corporate Research Center, and had contracts for disposal with many other St. Louis firms at the same time. As soon as we were aware of the problem, we immdiatIcy stopped shipping with the company. Last year, a suit was filed against the contractor and Monsanto, claiming damages incurred.when this material allegedly leaked onto private property. The suit is now in litigation. Q: DOES MONSANTO PLAN TO REINTRODUCE NTA INTO THE U.S.? A: We have asked the EPA to re-evaluate the government's earlier positions on the use of NTA in the U.S. NTA has been used for nine years in Canada without any problems. We're asking the EPA to review exist5ng* safety data and the conclusions of the International Joint Commission with respect to NTA's use'in household detergents. Last year the IJC reported that there is'no reasonable cause for restricting the use of NTA in the Great Lakes Basin. We agree with that conclusion, and hope that the EPA agrees as well. -. Q: WHY DID MONSANTO SELL FLYOR/ESSENCE? WHAT SALE PRICE? A: This decision was part of our continuing program to cull those businesses that do not fit into our long-term 'growTth plans. In effect, this frees capital for those businesses that would benefit from additional investment. The sales price was not disclosed as part of the agreomen Bush Boake Allen, the purchaser. However, I can report that it does not affect our sales or profits in any material way. Confidential-Subject to Protective .Order Additional answer to question... Is Monsanto playing any role in the nitritc/sorbatc controversy? A. Recently, the USDA and HEW (Food & Drug Administration) held a joint press conference, proposing that Congress pass legislation which would give some flexibility on banning nitrite. Such flexibility could include allowing the USDA to institute measures such as the one proposed for use of reduced nitrite and sorbate. Confidentla! -Subject Protective Order. Q: KHAT IS MONSANTO DOING REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION OF P HOSPHATE LEGISLATION IN VARIOUS STATE LEGISLATURES? A: Monsanto has been very active in fighting state restrictions or bans on phosphate detergents. The hue and cry to.ban phosphates to protect our nation's waters is an emotional issue, but not one based on scientific evidence: Monsanto sponsored studies conducted independently by both Cornell and Puduc Universities to study lake water quality in New York and Indiana. Both states have had detergent phosphate bans since 1975. .Both Purdue and Cornell concluded that the phosphate restrictions had no effect on their lake water quality. Additionally, we have worked with the Soap and Detergent Association and with our major customers in presenting the .technical' facts on detergent phosphate to the appropriate government bodies. We are also a plaintiff in a suit in Michigan challenging the phosphate restrictions there. At Monsanto we believe that the net effect of legislation to ban detergent phosphate is to deprive the public acces-s to a safe, low cost, and highly effective product. Q: IS MONSANTO STILL LOSING MONEY ON SORBATES? Competitive condi tions created by foreign manufacturers have req'uired us to price sorbates at unrealistically low levels. Recently , prices have moved upward, though still not to levels tha t 'are required for an adequate rate of return, We have been very aggressively working in new markets and applications, and we are hopeful that the pricing problems will be resolved eventually. C.nnflrl. Q: IS MONSANTO PLAYING ANY ROLE IN THE NITRITES A: Last y e a r , we submitted a proposal to the U .S . Department of Agriculture which would aIlow tlie use of a reduced level of nitrites in bacon along with potassium s o rbate. The agency reacted favorably and issued a proposed regulation, which would require the use of a lower nitrite level with potassium sorbate, with an appropriate time for comment. If the government finalizes the regulation, and we expect action in 1979, then sorbates could be used in bacon sometime this year ^and would crpa tc a f!*nrge -ju/?pv in, nark;ot demnnd . il . -<3.0 ' Q: A T M S THT: STATUSKIi- ;:!; I.AV.'S ITS PII.RD A U A I X S T M O N S A N T O p V ' / T \ w i t h r r o a r d t o :M:.';TACiii.0Ror;::::;;;L? 0 A: There are currently three sr. ts i n v e v in g c a 1 1 1c c o n t a m i n a t e d w iih nonia chic . ;,..fi':, ika c u r t r . Two c a se s arc in the p r o - tr ai l et . i , ,1,1,:. ,i M a g e . Un inven o Lh :r \\ is in Vhe c o m p i a inv t c v y"Ivos v i g o r o u s l y in these matters. 0 4>&d -31- Q: IS MONSANTO PLANNING TO BUILD A SILICON PRODUCTION UNIT AT SPARTANBURG, S.C.? A: Our operating management is seriously considering that site, but the proposal lias not been brought forward to the CAC or to the board of directors. If the board approves the proposal, we will make a full announcement at that time. Q: WERE -ANY OF MONSANTO1S RUBBER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE FIRESTONE 500 TIRE? A: Monsanto is the No. 1 producer of rubber chemicals, and we sell products to all of the tire companies, including Firestone. (None of which are suspect in the reported problems with this tire.) Q: ARE PHOSPHATE ESTERS USED IN ANY MONSANTO PRODUCTS, AND WHAT IS THE CONCERN ABOUT THEM? A: Phosphate esters are used Tn some of our FR additives for plastics ana in our hydraulic fluids for industry, areas where they make a vital contribution. In April 1978, EPA's .Inter-agency Testing Committee recommended that phosphate esters be placed on the priority list for testing because of the large production volume in the United States and the opportunity for worker exposure to these compounds beyond that encountered at their original site of manufacture. We feel there should be no concerns about the phosphate esters we manufacture and,- in fact, we have a testing program that has been underway for the past several years to ensure their acceptability. ^onvidentla! -Subject to Protective Order t.o<nji^nto `,,-JC>,M[-Lo;4i10*1--'tiOfit( April 2 5 , 1979 OftJCCT TO : e . II. Harbison, Jr. (c \<L R. C. Isham - BIND .T^ R. Foehr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young APR 2 0 KT/< The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. '/o o jlj 3 t<+. HHf-vOf fj(a-uJU^ X T -t ijsjU-cJU}jfZZtG ^ ^ JL Zlt (V**-tvsulJL^d z L if , (<X'C/'c:x<j>\,c</( Qxuc^xiL c'f^sW d/^ S ^ u' \i? C,i-.c-.cs <(' --,7/ tU u i../ r / ' " ^ -s:*K <* k L z , 1 ^ ;" ^77 P\ifu. -.t^.P Cy ?7 'U - o * & * 6$ * * to C004S6  -26- Q: WHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS STURGEON. A:. The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* darn to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. ^ . ' Q : WASN'T TtfERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN STURG MO.? G .Q . /A.. A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production impurity found in this load of OCF (ortho-chlorophenol), * .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per S billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the ci tisens. HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the production unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) and its chemical intormediares are m d e . If TCDD is fo*und elsewhere, i t w o u i d bc a pr od uct ion irun:r itv wh ich we won Id try ! o eli m in a t . V'c arc loo k in g at all levels of the p r o d u c t i o n uni t and, as part of that comp ic tea p r o c e s s , wc arc s t u d y i n g f j o ther batclu-s of OCP. Vie 111 preb *dy k n o w in nd d-- v p r r i a |iiV where the problem, is in the unit. % l ' !. --2G 5 -- q . How long will the OCP be a problem at Sturgeon? A. We don't consider the GCP to bo a hcal.th problem at Sturgeon. Rather, it is an odor problem, as the smell can be detected at very small amounts. We don't know when the smell will fall below the level that can be detected, as some people may be more sensitive to the smell than others. {Jrc!e r to % 27 aK M : new LONG WILL TjiE OC? BE A HAZ A R D IN ^ S T U R G LON ? r.rt.)' \ A: Fortunately.( 0 CP ( o r t h o - c h l o r o p h c a o l ) rapi d 1y^.bioc!cgrades . Under laboratory conditions the p r o duct in water goes from A\y ^ f J /S\-'.I 300 part's per millio n to e s s e n t i a l l y z e r a ' i n from two days to two' weeks, dep ending on condi t ions ../'v.'c:1d expect any O CP/that is in 2 body of water to d e g r a d e c o m p l e t e l y in u fo weeks. The reason O C ? is stijl a r o u n d in the w a ter y\ yfiov: is e v i d e n t l y bec ause it w a ^ - T r o z e n and h ence didn't ^ havo'the o p p o r t u n i t y to biodegrade. Q: IF OCP IS KILLING FISHES AND FROGS, HOW DO W E K N O W IT ISN'T POISONING HUMANS? A: OCP is d e t e c t a b l e in taste and smell at e x t r e m e l y low levels. For example, you can taste OC ? in water at 1 part per billion. The level to kill S 0 ci of test a n i m a l s is 6 7 , 0 0 0 times that concentration. So you can see our taste is a safe t y factor against any m edicinal contamination p-- fh r --M ~ qT of ground water. Y-^u-- g-e-e-- 5-- :-t-r-ong ro 0r._/mc thb a I,I_.snie 1-1-- o rw"ir2*srrEr7' 4 <1 ''? / a t TV-T00Orh*"o'f * ^ t okLCt:crrrerrerr't'hCtrAVfTT~TTTT""T 0 t' --------- ' Q: HAS M O N S A N T O SOLD ITS O P T O E L E C T R O N I C D E V I C E A N D / C R I I I - V MATERIALS BUSINESS? A: We have signed an a g reement in p r i n c i p l e w ith G e n e r a l I n s t r u m e n t Corporation for General Instrument to acquire Monsanto's Worldwide Optoelectronic Device ana III-V Materials business. The Silicon Products Business Group is u n a f f e c t e d l y this agreement. ^0iTi'iC3naJ-Subj6C CO Protective Order THE ST. PETERS PLA NT D U M P S H A Z A R D O U S W A S T E IN A L A N D F I L L ADJACENT TO THE INXSBROQK RECREATIONAL AREA. W H A T WASTE IS DUMPED, HOW H A Z A R D O U S IS IT AND WI L L IT S O M E DAY FIND ITS WAY INTO OUR LAKES? The p l a nt's solid w a ste is about 90 percent' w a t e r and calc ium, nine percent silicon, silicate and fluoride and about one percent trace metals. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which has r e s p o n s i b i l i t y for industrial w a s t e l a n d f i l l s , lias s t a t e d that the geology in the landf ill area -- a thick d e p o s i t of i m p c r m c a b l e clay -- p r e v e n t s w a s t e m a t e r i a l from e s c a p i n g the site. ii.\.<.- .*1/-..r:v';' ..".V.iN.'i1 ;;-!,>* *:r : " ' ' *:. d e v i l o p a s o l i d w a s t e P 1S l1'S A L Bi.iS ! \ aX> N 1\ j ::A 11 E I.ANi FKGJLC'i FAILED? No ad 11 ! ion al rerea eh is i or is any ul a:;: j*:. 1 n v ib < p r 0 sent imc*, #M -28- Q: W H A T IS THE STATUS OP Til}; PCS L A W S U I T S M E N T I O N E D IN T H E 1977 (AND/OR 1978) ANNUAL REPORT? A: Curre n t l y M o n s a n t o is a c o d e f e n d a n t in three l a w s u i t s a l l e g i n g $2.1 billion damage to b u s i n e s s e s in A l a b a m a and G e o r g i a as a result of PCB contamination of the Coosa River and Lake Weiss. These lawsuits were filed as class actions, but in two of the cases the c o u r t s have d e n i e d c l ass c e r t i f i c a t i o n ; thus the plaintiffs are proceeding to recover only their individual claims. In addition, the U.S. EPA has filed suit against Outboard Marine Corporation of Waukegan, Michigan, alleging that Outboard Marine discharged PCBs into Waukegan Harbor and Lake Michigan. In N o v e m b e r 1 9 7 S , O u t b a r d M a r i n e joined M o n s a n t o in that lawsuit. We b elieve that these suits are without merit and that they will not adversely affect the company. Q: JS M O N S A N T O DOING A N Y T H I N G TO R E M O V E PCBs F R O M T H E E N V I R O N M E N T ? A: We are c o m m i t t e d to two u n i v e r s i t y s t u d i e s on d e v e l o p i n g ideas and doing feasibility studies on how PCBs might be removed from the environment. The universities involved have been interviewing various ca n d i d a t e s to u n d e r t a k e these studies. . We, of course, don't k n o w what results they may report, but we are hopeful that these research-oriented institutions might produce valuable, unconventional ideas as to how PCBs might be removed. Q: (Only if asked) W HICH U N I V E R S I T I E S A R E I N V O L V E D ? A: The C a l i f o r n i a Institute of T e c h n o l o g y and the M a s s a c h u s e t t s Institute of Technology. I might add that the studies are only in the very early stages of d e v e l o p m e n t , howev er. Q: IS M O N S A N T O DOING ANYTHING A B O U T THE OIL TANK C O N T A M I N A T E D WITH PCBs IN F R O N T E X A C , MO.? A: The final PC3 storage tank owned by a d i s p o s a l c o n t r a c t o r was re moved from the F r o n t e n a c site A pril 6. The c o n t r a c t o r had shipp ed the PCBs at the b e g i n n i n g of A p r i l to L o u i s i ana, for incineration. F r -uiect.'ve Ci Jject der to 9 + -29- IS MONSA N T O DOING A N Y T H I N G A B O U T Till: -DC B -C O N T A M I N A T E D OIL IN D I T I M E R , MO.? A disposal contractor had d e p o s i t e d w a s t e s in an open pit near farm l a n d in Dittrier, Mo. This c o m p a n y had a c o n t r a c t with M o n s a n t o to dispose if w a s t e oil from our C o r p o r a t e Research Center, and had iontracts for disposal with many other St. Louis firms at the same time. As soon as we were aw are of the p r o b l e m VsC i m m c c i a t l c y s t o p p e d shi nn ini with the company. Last car , a suit was filed against the contractor and Monsanto, claiminp, damages incurred when this m a t e r i a l allegedly leaked onto p r i v a t e propert y. The suit is n o w in litigation. Q: DOES M O N S A N T O PLAN TO R E I N T R O D U C E N T A INTO THE U . S . ? A: We have asked the ERA to r e - e v a l u a t e the g o v e r n m e n t 's e a r l i e r positions on the use of NTA in the U.S. N T A has been used for nine years in Canada with o u t any problems. W e 're asking the EPA to review existing. safety data and the c o n clusions of the International Joint C o m m i s s i o n with r espect to N T A's use in h o u s e h o l d detergents. Last year the IJC rep orted that there is no r e a s o n a b l e c a u s e for restricting the use of N T A in the Great Lakes Basin. We agree with that conclusion, and hope that the EPA agrees as well. Q: WHY DID M O N S A N T O SELL F L A Y O R / E S S E N C E ? W H A T SALE P R ICE? A: This d e c i s i o n was part of our c o n t i n u i ngo p r o g r a m to cull those b u s i n e s s e s that co not t it into our long- term growrth plans. In effect, this frees capi tal for those b u s i n e s s e s that would benefit fron a c d it icn a 1 invest ent. The sales price was not disc osee as pa:c cf cne a g c e m e n t with B u s h Boake Allen, the p rcha ser. I!g w oc c.--i , ri SC' a re p o r t that it docs iiot affect our sales or p r o f i t s in any m a t e r i a l way. Confidential -Subject to Protective? Order - . r -4 Additional answer to question... Is Monsanto playing any role in the n5.trito/so rbate con trove rsy ? A. Recently, the USDA and IIEW (Food & Drug Administration) held a joint press conference, proposing that Congress pass legislation v/hich would give some flexibility cn banning nitrite. Such flexibility could include allowing the USDA to institute measures such as the one proposed for use of reduced nitrite and sorbate. Confidential-Subject Protective Order.  fff A Q W HAT IS M O N S A N T O DOING REGARD! NG THE I N T R O D U C T I O N OF P H O S P H A T E L E G I SLATION IN VARIOU S STATE L EG IS T A T U R E S ? A M o n s a n t o 'has, p^ecn very active in f i g h t i n g state r e s t r i c t i o n s or bans on p h osphate d e tergent s. The hue and cry to ban ph osphates to pro te ct our nati o n 's w a t e r s is an e m o t i o n a l issue, but not one based on sc ientific evidence. M o n s a n t o sponsored studies condu c t e d in d e p e n d e n t l y by b o t h C o r n e l l and Pudue Universities to stud y lake water q u a l i t y in New York and Indiana. Both states have had detergent phosphate bans since 1975 Both Purdue and Cornell concluded that the phosphate restrictions had no effect on their lake water quali ty. Additionally, we have worked with the Soap and Detergent Assoc i a t i o n and with our major c u s t o m e r s in p r e s e n t i n g the technical facts on detergent phosphate to the appropriate gover nment bodies. We are also a p l a i n t i f f in a suit in Michigan challenging the phosphate restrictions there. At Monsanto we believe that the net effect of legislation to ban d e tergent p h o s p h a t e is to d e p r i v e the p u b l i c a c c e s s to a safe, low cost, and highl y e f f e c t i v e p roduct. Q: IS M O N S A N T O STILL LOSING M O N E Y ON S O R B A T E S ? A: C o m p e t i t i v e conditions c r e ated by f o r e i g n m a n u f a c t u r e r s have r e q u i r e d us to price s orbates at u n r e a l i s t i c a l l y low levels. Recently, prices have moved upward, though still not to levels that are required for an adeq u a t e rate of return. V.'e have been very a g g r e s s i v e l y w o r k i n g in n e w m a r k e t s and applications, and we are hopeful that the pricing problems will be resolved eventually. ,. . _ Q: IS M O N S A N T O PLAYING ANY ROLE IN THE N I T R I T E 1p S *uSi IN G?BCAu"CVO:S!NaOT Ur'sfd:fuelrbkiOaVcE`R S Y ? A: Last year, we submitted a proposal to the U.S. D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e which would a!lew the use of a r e d u c e d level of n i t r i t e s in bacon along w ith p o t a s s i u m srbat e. The agency reacted favorably and issued a proposed regulation, which wo u l d rccViirc the use of a lower n i t r i t e level w i t h potassium srbate, with an appropriate time for comment. If the gover n m e n t fin al izes the r e g u l a t i o n , and we e x p e c t action in 1979, then srbales could be used in bac o n s o m e t i m e Q: this y c a r xan d would erpat e a >'Tn rge CojD WHAT ] i\ .-yg \^ .*. 1` '1G T Ii: VA* Or7 ST.AT -1S' OF THE LAWS-UTS 1lV v \ in, m a r k e t demand. Ji-- WITH K i) TO TEN I*ACiii.CROTUENOL? A: T w hor ilh c p eanr et a.ccli,?Vi r c r.t 1v / r`` three suits 'll *;;f V J inv C 1V ili the pvo-r stag:-. h o i -1 O :'r na 11 (: i s . "1 ca111c con t a m inalcd Two cases arc n the co: p lainV V iMo rour V in these r t -31- Q: IS MONSANTO^ LAN XING TO BUILD A SILICON PRODUCTION UNIT AT SPARftfcp*, S.C.? A: Our operat in g m a n a g e m e n t is seriously c o n s i d e r i n g that site, but the proposal has not been brought forward to the CAC or to the board of directors. If the b o a r d a p p r o v e s the proposal, we will make a full announcement at that time. Q: W E R E ANY OF M O N S A N T O ' S R U B B E R C H E M I C A L P R O D U C T S USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE FIRESTONE 500 TIRE? A: M o n s a n t o is the No. 1 p r o d u c e r of rubber c h e m i c a l s , and we sell pro ducts to all of the tire c o m p a n i e s , i n c l u d i n g Firestone. (None of which are suspect in the r e p o r t e d problems with this tire.) Q: AR E P H O S P H A T E ESTERS USED IN .ANY M O N S A N T O PRODUCT S, A N D W H A T IS THE C O N C E R N A B O U T THEM? A: Ph osphate esters are used Tn some of our FR a d d i t i v e s for plastics and in our h y d r a u l i c fluids for industry, areas where they make a vital contribution. In April 1978, EPA's Inter-agency Testing Committee recommended that phosphate esters be placed on the priority list for testing because of the large p r o d u c t i o n volume in the U n i t e d States and the opportunity for worker exposure to these compounds beyond that encountered at their original site of manufacture. We feel there should be no concerns about the phosphate esters we manufacture and, in fact, we have a testing program that has been underway for the past several years to ensure their acceptability. C o~n^.Ai.^^v;S-u?c-,1i-cos.Du ;ject tjo` Protective Order \r,n r - * 'CM '^c - i c :a t i o n - `'"Om i : Aoril 25, *( 19,*9' nP.CC AXh ^ X (xV(C^ /c R. C. Isham - BIND R. Fo g hr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young TO : E. H. Harbison, Jr. '25 l The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. 7* / /p*/?7 $ .d<, Z L /t'V ^ s u i t l u * j u u/Z/2 , f4^C::c>^( Q.iuc^c-1's?Lc ^< u.X c Z .< s o ^ (^ ( <*Uui LU^> - Cz*- AU'C'*s-Z--^ic i,,j-L\4---^V ^Jttu* ZXtc ) {r r^ :;< X r ? '<-c * C onfidential o M , P r Qui' e" lXi *'S2 no r2d eU br j Q c i to COOISC: Q V.'HAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FEOC/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A The clean-up c4ontract or for the r a i l r o a d has r e m o v e d all contaminated material from the Janu a r y 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health p r o b l e m in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coord i n a t i n g the tissu e and b l o o d e x a m i n a t i o n of area livestock. At this point t h e r e ' s no i n d i c a t i o n that the trace amount of TCDD has a n y t h i n g to do w i t h the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a prod u c t that r e quires worker p r o t e c t i o n like gloves and eye p r o t e c t i o n . It is classified as a corrosive liquid ana can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the c o n t a m i n a t e d soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enoug h O C P to have been toxic to the fish. S t eps were taken to b u l l d o z e a- dam to prevent o v e r f l o w from these p o n d s into nearby streams. W; . Q W A S H 1T T H E R E DIO XIN IN THE C H E M I C A L S P I L L E D IN s t u r g $ V-*v4'c/>* MO.? O /'>?/.Oo/,/ A We do k n o w that TCDD or dioxin, w h i c h is the p r o d u c t i o n i mpurity found in this load of O C P ( o r t h o - c h l o r o p h e n o l ), O /y,, Qr ^^ C . wh ile h i g h l y toxic to man was found in q u a n t i t i e s so small that we can just b a r e l y measure it. We found 37 p a r t s per billion in our OCP. Another way of s t a t i n g that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207 000 pounds. The trace c o n t a m i n a t i o n of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had a bsolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturg e o n , and the i m p u r i t y p r e s e n t e d no hazard to the citizens. Q: H AVE O T HER TANK CARS OF OCP, S H I PPED S I N C E T H E STURG E O N , MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very sho rt ly after the TCDD was d i s c o v e r e d , we s t a r t e d to analyz e the p r od uu cc t1i1 oc nn un ii tL w*hIterre tthe O C P ( o r t h o - c h l o r o p h e n o l ) and its chemicaal1 ii n tteerrmmeCdv-li1a;itt eess arcc made. If TCDD is f o u n d els ewhere, i wo u l d be f. y r\: uc t i o n ir.nuritv w h i c h we w o u l d try to elimi t o We a TO ] oo r * p t all levels o the p r o d u c t i o n unit and, ns other batriu- where the pr n r v of i h \ c o m:p \ \ p 1 ed p r o c e s s , we s t \ld y in g f 1 0 f O C R . 1.*1k> i i i * ' M' lew. is in the k n o w in vA -- i--1v* * * X c-''. f tu- --\i-- r- r.nr- -k CM *>'t-lc:tios-,'',oiiti AXp '^f>(xi(v5 /c l'/- R. C. Isham - RIND = April 25, 1979 R. Foohr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young APR 9 r, V/ )v TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Kanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt r Att. //.?<>/7V , ( / (v V v v w - v r - . - j- s L - -X ^, - ~Lr-i ' U L J .^^ j t * .d<j XL tU'riosiuLl u^C ziut- dcfi^Cz*.c c*t*p&* Q.iitc^xc, t 'i CXo~'\s { Ct V Sw itX ,/i^ lY ' 0 <- L L ^tC i.X i-J Confidsnt;a/.Q,,h;Q . p `' c i e"-*xL^2 n L b l s c t t oO C 001 SC Q : v;h a IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A: The c l e a n - u p con tractor for the r a i l r o a d has r e m o v e d all c o n t a m i n a t e d material from the J a n u a r y 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a ver y thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health p r o b l e m in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also c o o r d i n a t i n g the tissue and b l o o d e x a m i n a t i o n of area livestock. At this point there's no i n d i c a t i o n that the trace amount of TCDD has a n y t h i n g to do w i t h the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker p r o t e c t i o n like gloves and eye p r o t e c t i o n . It is classified as a corrosive liquid and C3n cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spi ll ed pro duct ^nd removal of the c o n t a m i n a t e d soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to b u l l d o z e a- dam to prevent o v e r f l o w f rom thes e p o n d s into nearby streams. f', <' Q : W A S H 'T T H E R E DIOX I N IN THE C H E M I C A L S P I L L E D IN S T U R G & C . ; MO. ? -i w. A: We do k n o w that TCDD or dioxin, w h i c h is the p r o d u c t i o n impurity found in this load or O C P ( o r t h o - c h l o r o p h e n o l ) , wh ile h i g h l y toxic to man was found in q u a n t i t i e s so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 par t s per billion in our OCP. Another way of s t a t i n g that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace c o n t a m i n a t i o n of TCDD in that load was 1/8 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had a b s olutely n othing to do with the animal or fish losses in Stur g e o n , and the i m p u r i t y p r e s e n t e d no haza rd to the citizens. V_ ^ Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, M O ., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very sho an a 1y ze and its rt iy th C c )lcm after the TCDD w f'o co: p iC .11 inttiocnn:....uC^nu.j1iaLt O o 3 r s S pr a e i c scovcrcd the OCP made. , we started to (ortho-chloroohc If TCDD is f o und n o l ) cl sewlier ) it woul trV to e 1 im in a t . A K Q tl >7* ,'\, ' W e ;ire 1OO V 7 on impurity which we would at all levels of the p r o d u c t i o n un i t a n d > a s par V. of at her ba Vc !u-s of c.V I who re th pro blvm i S l)i1%1,1iki com i pi ; : *v a ted ;i1 tluTr. i: process, Know in wo are studying fj '1 . *. . -j-i Ji /;.\,,/i>'i s j u : \ '.'CM '"c-io:iiON-"0'>ti -*Tt April 25, 19 79 'jftiicT : TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. c |</- R. C. Isham - IUND Lz'i U. Foe hr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. 7* U i f c J u L l t itu. jtL xL /t'vto*JjL**J x fu t- dc.^^cr*.e ec^c-. * CLLCc.'?A.<( Q^ic^iC, t '' / cZ<SCa <?('AU / L U<"> " [xtu,, ZX>tC :h r^ : ; ? Ah, c o o t s f. vQ: -26- WHAT IS .uUOO'TANTO GOING TO DO CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR A: The c lean-up contract or for the r a i l r o a d has r e m o v e d all co n t a m i n a t e d material from the J a n u a r y 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term hea lth p r o b l e m in S t urgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also c o o r d i n a t i n g the tissue and b l o o d e x a m i n a t i o n of area livestock. At this point t h e r e ' s no i n d i c a t i o n that the trace amount of TCDD has a n y t h i n g to do w i t h the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker p r o t e c t i o n like gloves and eye p r o t e c t i o n . It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spi ll ed produc t and removal of the c o n t a m i n a t e d soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough O C P to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to b u l l d o z e a* dam to preve nt o v e r f l o w from t hese p o n d s into nearby streams. ^ A k'O j \ 4 ,f~\ Q : W A S H 1T T H E R E DIOXIN'IN THE C H E M I C A L S P I L L E D IN'S T U R G E O N MO.? Cr /> / js A: We do k n o w that TCDD or dioxin, w h i c h is the p r o d u c t i o n u i mpurity found in this load of O C P ( o r t h o - c h l o r o p h e n o l ), while highly toxic to man was found in q u a n t i t i e s so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 p arts per billion in our OCP. Another way of s t a t i n g that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace c o n t a m i n a t i o n of TCDD in that load was 1/8 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel -- -o confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with tlie animal or fish losses in Stur g e o n , and the i m p u r i t y p r e s e n t e d no haza rd to the citizens. Q: HAV E O T H E R TANK CARS OF OCP, S H I PPED S I N C E THE S T U R G E O N , MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very shortly after the TCDD was disc o v e r e d , we s t a r t e d to ' analyze the production unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) *' and its chemical i n t e r m ediates arc made. If T CDD is f o und elsewhere, it wo tild b c a p ro J u c t io n immuri ty w hi'"1n wo w o u l d try to eliminate, We are looking at all levels of the p r o d u c t i o n unit and, as part of other b a t ches of Cf.r thaV"t.'*cio1m. npi occss we a re s tu dyi n g know in m.-.i J - -.Vrrrl |>), i.f- /> c who re l roblvm is in te ,i \ f .jejtcT Aoril 25, 1979 fc& b zfpip R. C . Ishaia__^JBIND CC: J'f R. Foe hr ' G . D . Ingenthron G. Young TO : E. il. Harbison; Jr. The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. 7> //.p6/7v ft*. H i - . t f e u J L Z L f V * it/ s u i j L e * J x fu Z d c fijz *.*. K ^ c 10/2 - fa ru C cd fZ 1 f*.< ies2--> Z * W ***** zxic $****% ? P r o t e c t " ^ un r. 2deurb j e c t *0 C00456 KHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA. is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-.chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. v'ad-'H-Lcv-.--vw W A S N 'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN S T U R G ^ ^ f r / MO. 7 C? /"\ 0/y> We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production'1 impurity found in this load of OCP (ortho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/8 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with tlie animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the ci tizens . % " HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? Very shortly aft or thc TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the p rod uc tien unit where the OCP (ortho-chloronhcnol) and cls try cwithtoserce1hiiemr1'innikeawatloe u int 1d KevQmeadipartoedsuc arc tion mad im puri If ty TCDD which . We are looking at all levels of is found we would the prod uc t ion uni t: and , ns p nr V. of l hat comp! :cn ted process, "we arc studying oilier bn triu-s c ( OCP t W o 1!! prcb;d.}y know in m-id-- yprrl CX ! where th e prob le:m is Jn li mit. . -.jftJIC April 25, 1979 TO : E. H. Harbison, Jr. ^6 R. C. Isham - E IND J<^ R. F o g hr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young ot~j0r )J; The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major nev; issues. RCI:smt Att. ?> UJuJULJ; lU^. .L c j X th . fV*t- I V Z z fu z i ' y. 6 U .(c :0 ^ i Q^ii^xc, c-'/ <o <2iC-V t/icci'1Jii-T. ' 0 tfe e ZX.CO A l j <-<.1 L^> ^ `v '? ^^ <31- SH-C-IL- Coniidentiai-Subject to Protective Order CO(MS 6 -26- KHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no Ion g-tern health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA. is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. GCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a- dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. ^ . '- . ./* WASN'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL'SPILLED IN S T U R G ^ ^ V / v MO.? 0ye We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production impurity found in this load or OCP (ortho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/8 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. & {?v/._/<% y< HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the production unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) and its chemical intermedin.tes arc made. If TCDD is found clsowner e , it would be a production ir.purity which we would try to eliminate:, We arc looking at all levels of the production tin i t an d , a s par V. ot hat comp}ic eu process, we arc studying f\ other b o tohvs c C 0C\ W e 'll rrei }y know in rsd~-;Vfri~l a J lxKJ ulTdV f where the problem is in the uni 'CM r.juc.icctlic*. -nOtiC I ta p ^ &-<e ^ ( > M < ? S [c \<L R. C. Isham - RIND Aoril 25, 1979 L z C R. Foohr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young APR12D \7i. TO : E. II. ilarbison, Jr. The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. f [( Aj O/^Cu^SVVLVilt *^**^ v o U t 1rr"t.-- .(l<j xL u/uZ - /VC ('XCc:r~^-,z.<( Q xui^ic- c''/ '/ t l i x , X Tc. CV-<r'<-?-/< *`t VCas pisUl.cC J$u* ^ 0 ^7 i ^ <.*S- p S e S * ^ c i to urc/er C00-1S6 WHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (crtho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause b u r n s . The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of*the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a- dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. V'S- V WASN'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN STURGE&^y.v;'.,. MO.? P'?/.., We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production impurity found in this load of OCP Cortho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 o u n c e , and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the producticn unit where the OCP ( o r t h o -chlorop h c n o l ) and its cheinleal intenr.cdia tes arc ado. If T C D D is f o u n d e l s e w h e r e , i t w o u 1 d b c a p r o J.u c t i o n i i::u: r i t y w h i c h w e w o u I d try to eliminate. We arc l o o k i n g at all l e v e l s of the p r o d u c t i o n uni t a n d , as p a r t of lha v. c o m p } i t ed process, w e a rc stu dy in g fj o t h e r b a tc h es ' cf O CR . 'V o 111 p v ,, ow k-\ d-- Vfri-10, -V td f iO .fTui;9 UW* . S X b '-ZyL, c \4 . .CM i . i n - l o ; ! io.-- KCiUt.> ________ ;____________H_._C. X.sham_^JR IND__ -,IC s April 25, 1979 --vsjccT : L~f\ R. Fog hr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young U't^Cf.CC TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. 0 The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:suit Att. 7> tfjt* u L J L ft m-tf-vOf- l1l^. ^ / p6/77 Xz -A .(Lj XL fil* w s J L ,lu * J xiu X ^ djXc&**. ^ JwS ( U t d f u s l Q jtio vi. c -X tfju c ta c :;.A `-"-'r " tV'Vi A .-J i1 p r L 'ti:;L C ? '^u X *C` ^onnd ''T?''-ii o I ^^iiVQ urder to C004S -26- IVHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause b u r n s . The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. ^ w O,-v W A S H 'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN S T U R G %^;V'/;V , MO.? ^ V Q/'9 lie do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production impurity found in this load of OCP (ortho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. lie found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN COXTAMIN VTED WITH TCDD? Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the producticn unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophci and i t s chem ic u1 i ntermec! la t e e l s e w h e r e , i t woul d b c a rf,>* VV'* .i ;acrtI'* If TCDD is found t r y t o e 1 i :::i n n t a . vre a r c l o o u n i t and , a s p a r V. of t h a t . c o'::; ol h e r ba trlu*r> of 0 CP. Vi'e. i i i ;iwhere t h e p r o b l e m i s in : he w v **CM .'JflJfCT = Aoril 25, 1979 fc& b (>(xv(</) fc \4- R. C. Isharn_^_IUN D CCl U. Fochr ' G. D. Ingenthron G. Young APfioto 0P~ 1/'" TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. ff H j t i J L L l t ^ c ^ - iTU. .&, z L t v * io z L f - A -A ratsj,,-.( i a u ^ . , - f x L IsLs'uZ-Ct 'U > A ltf 0 W z.~ A 1 t i L [L ^ ^ ;Z ? ? -**& < ***^ PrwoLtce^twivienu'r5dpubrj-8ci to coo4 se Q: WHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A: The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January' 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up w o r kers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the . reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid ana can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a- dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. W '< - Q : W A S N 'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN STURGEfigJ MO.? A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production 1 impurity found in this load of OCP (ortho-chlorophenol), 'O h e c .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 p o u n d s . The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the production unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) and its chcm ica 1 inienn edi a te s ar c m ade. If TCDD is found clsewher e , it would be a product ion ir.pur ity which we woul d try to eliminate:. We arc looking at all levels of the production un i t an d , a s par V. of tha v. com p .1:ca ced process, w c a rc s tu dy in ' &)&; iid '(.CM >* M c - L c ; at i o i- -n C ff i C i : April 25, 1979 fkX b ^ (>-(m (<?"3 fc I'L R. C. Isham - IUND R. Fo g hr ' G. D. Ingenthron G. Young APR 2D TO : E. H. Harbison, Jr The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:sint Att. U b ^ J U L lt itu. X s j^ ^ oA < A .d<j XL lUH-iosu L lu ^? x L .i - delete** / Q iituzc. . ./ / x k , s w a t ei-c.o.--e(<-`-r / /r7/'>- "i-- Ci-v K ,za J?-v "U tZ fcc . J?i-] ) fy t o ? <31. K*' ^ u ! in a s n th i.q lrh- . P r o --t e uavne nuriderj2ci to C004 5G $ A**' -26- Q : i;HAT IS MONSANTO G O I S G TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A: The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 s p i l l / The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP Cortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. / ' / ) . - V... Q : W A S N 'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN S T U R G E # ^ M v ; V m o -? A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production -G*- J o ' impurity found in this load of OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) , .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/8 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel, confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very shortly after t h e TCDD was d iscovcred, we started to analyze the product i cn u n i t where the OCP (ortho-ch Lorophenol) and its chemical in t o n ned i a t os a r e w.ado. If TCDD is found elsewhere, it would ^ 2 a o r o J v t ' on ir.puri ty which we wool d try to eliminate, We a r c loo >;in ^ a t a11 levels of the production uni t: a n d , as part of t ha cornu) icn ted process, we arc studying ol h e r ba t ci u- s c \. OCP 11 tii I.. . * .. know in i;;dd-mYprrl 'hw ff wher e t h e p r o b l e m i s in 4J!iC t * -fcCM 11 1>-*k*C-LO;TiO. -- M C H E April 25, 1979 `.VJCCT AXp ^t-<e fc i<l H. C. Isharn - BIND CC: L R. Foe hr G. D. Ingenthron G, Young APR 25 TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. 7* v7 - ? 4 / 7 '/ _ lit * . ftiu jZ y J j -A f^ J L X L t n /sulJLh + J x d u f d tfr t& u . aXUU ` t-.ui a L - C+, u,i*K ?Je-+ '0 tz ' . A 7 tf/s -f-K u -a Z ? o CC> {2. * , Confident^/ -Subhci tn Protective Order to C004S6 -26- Q: V,'HAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A: The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up w o r kers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP Cortho-chloropher.ol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a- dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. ^ V /`i, ./AA.U/io-yi.v/ r Q : WASN'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN STURGE^^?,-'/ MO.? A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production *'L . a impurity found in this load or OCF (ortho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 Ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel, confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. j~ S Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to * analyze the production unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophcnol) *' and its chemical intermediates arc made. If TCDD is found elsewhere, it would be a product ion ii::n:r itv which wc wool d try to c1 iminate. Kc arc lookin'", at all levels of the production unit an d , a s p ar l: of V,i\,a...t. co p1 ted process, w e a re sLu dy in g fj ot her ba trhes cC OCP. Wo 11.1 p: ')y know in i:\-i --XpTT'lCX where the problem, is In the nr.i tJJCvfe. L  jf%<* 7 -CM -LOCATiOS-HiOlitl s r * ., f^ u ? $(? ( > M < o c. \'L- R. C. Isham - RIND : April 25, 1979 .7<" R. Fog hr * G, D. Ingenthron G. Young AP R 9 0r, w;^ TO : E. H . Harbison, Jr The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:suit 7> Att. tO<uiJLijf CU-iL //W ? V /li.fc-i- _ u . (LI X ii, fU * t v s u u i i * * J j d u s .f > y ^ic X tiics-Jy-Xr &-ti ^/L 7^*cc Jj.y A^ y ^ u>*~ Si'LC-t*' 7 C004S6 -26- Q WHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A; The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated s o i l . The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. ^ Q: WASN'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN STURGEON, MO. ? <?/ Q A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production 1 impurity found in this load of OCP Cortho-chlorophenol), ^C-</%Jfy .while highly .toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 p o u n d s . The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/3 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the production un it e the OCP (ortho-chloronhcnol) and else its wh c chemical re, it w o u in 1d fUo~nr~me.*.d l*ar toe.'sui>c a+trieo nmaidm;p u r i Tf ty TCDD is found wh ich we woul d try to eliminate. We arc looki ng at all levels of tin ; production unit and , ns par l: o i tha v. coma1 ic : t ed other batches c OC P . W o 1ii Vch O y where the problem is in V ie unit. p k roc now e ss in , wo m-i-d-- a : r c studying "JHj.^/o .,i'i>LX,\J ; (-.-ifVlr>_-r \ A=&p <^ C $P<e> (>(m (w 3 fc \J~ 'CM 10*1-*<&*i _______ ;___________R_._C. Isham IUND_ -*TC April 25, 1979 CCi R. Fo g hr G, D. Ingenthron G. Young APR 25 TO : E. H. Harbison, Jr. The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. 7 1/judLLlt ft*. ' ' r ^ 77' (TU. tUtJL , .(L XL v* to XcLt - yA*^/.c e+u?&. Q x u c ^ x ^ c / ^ d ^ yx.<u.X cU ut 'yl-CC** i t . yrt-C-i-t' Jttu * tec Jj.y ? c', . 1 -C o n f i d e n t : * ! P jur-^toive unrdjeLbrjsCT to C004S6 *7 fr- -26- Q: WHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A: The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up w o r kers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount cf TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause b u r n s . The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. Xy'/jA..,*/*/*; Q: W A S N 'T MO.? THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN STURGEON, S W Sr A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production '; impurity found in this load of OCP (ortho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident- that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the c i tiaens. Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very shortly after the TCDD was discovered, we started to analyze the production unit where the OCP (ortho-chlorophcnol) and its chemical intermediates arc mado. If TCDD is found to c l i m i Miti>rl X*t W c a r c 1 o o )\i rig a t a l l l e v e l s of t h e p r o d u c t i o n uni t a n d , as p n r t of t h a t c o m p ic:ted r ha. rc lus c i c:1*'-!a VIl1.V' ti y V- J ) y p r o c e s s , w e a r e s t u d y i n g fj k n o w in n-i d-- vVfri-i a - & v W C 3 & ? ll t h e pr o b l v m is in V !lie uni t . `` CM f.jwc-LC/CHiOS-mONtl : April 25 , 1979 ^C'CPChCC fijL h '-fy u Cx(m (Ch c \<L R. C. Isham - BIND R. Foehr ' G. D. Ingenthron G. Young TO : E. H. Harbison, Jr. pr 25 \m The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. 7> (/ ju d JL if t*. t v u . i& hA j x L /i'v U f s u i t L * * J z L i ^ d ejf.e t * * Is C d iU d ^ i G # * u .tf x L s ^ ' J > ~ C*s c L j y - d tr d a . -J / w < 4 7 2 ? 'V 0 **- d / k * e S S ^.vSa tutrds^er t to C004S6 ti r% . i -26- Q: KH AT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A: The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no ind.icat ion that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. ` ^ < Q : WASN'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN'ST U '/;<, MO.? A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production impurity found in this load of OCP (ortho-chlorophenol), while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found. 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/8 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car c o n t e n t s . We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. % Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: Very shortly after the TCDD was d iscovcred, we started to analyze the producti cn uni t where the OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) an d els trV its cwher to c Cr^*h>emiticWalO li mina te int e U:ld b . We rm rSai* cd it nrc in V es r0eU look. c : a d o . If TCDD is found on i!:;h :r itv which we would a t all levels of th c production unit olher and ba > [' c as p !u*s ncrfV.IV.*oVf1 th - VaiOV.1cioimpt!... where th 0 prob lem. i? l n he uni d proc es s we nr c studying fj y .'inow in vVrr+i o- - lu v f cn '(CM f**MC_LOCTlO*.-*-iiONtl /Varil 25, 1979 *ir(c.CC /UU? fc \<l R. C. Isham - RIND Ii. Fo g hr G. D. Ingenthron G. Young TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. APR o The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley. At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. J jtx d U L ,^ 6^- .(L XL tv* tv slaJL*<cJ a X tc Z f^ l Gxuc^ic-c ' / /1 Xl 7 jO ^ 7 x iu i - e<yti'p-<- <" -**> c t tie.*-{'--`i f c u u i fC-~ ^ it, s><.C-<.tS~XLz^ ljL.6 c^ jtiL ? X ' . J l-j ? C004S6 -26- Q: WHAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. A: The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP Cortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a- dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. ^ Q: WASN'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN S T U R G /-'/?;<. MO.? A: We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production * L _Oi- S o , - impurity found in this load of OCF Cor tho-chlorophenol), .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per Si billion in our OCP. Another wav of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/S of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. Q: HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, MO., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? A: V e r y s h o r t l y a f t e r t h e T C D D w a s discovered, we started to a n a l y z e the p r o d u c t i o n u n i t w h e r e the OCP (ortho-chiorophcnol) a n d i ts c h e m i c a l i n t e r m e d i a t e s a re made. If TCDD is found cl s c w h e r e , i t w o u l d be a p r o d u c t impurity which we. would t r y to e 1 i m i n n t e . W c a r c 1 onk i n t all levels of the production unit: a n d , as part, of t h a t c o m p I i o t h e r bn r r h v n c f OCP. W e '1 1 p w h e r e t h e p r o b l e m is in : h e ur. i t ed }y process, we know in md d-- a re stu i-l r\ dv in Uyj k[ fj 'CM .-J# JIC T Aoril 25, 1979 AJt/) K~'^Y~' o M < ? S /c i</- R. C . Isham -,,BIND CC! .K' R. Fo g hr ' G, D. Ingenthron G. Young APR 06j 0 TO : E. II. Harbison, Jr. The attached MIC Q&As are the final version for Mr. Hanley, At this point, of course, he is only interested in reviewing major new issues. RCI:smt Att. (J j^ L X .dtj i r , /VH-io +9 * i o t 21 ^ I 7* ttu* ^/p^ 77 _ (ilsU rC l^ - - l L4}^kc- * t& u /u -if - d c-p j& fiA . *7 ( 6:U<5- ^ 'S Y~ *c c - ,y / ^ 7 i-Z'itiC r .-/ ,st / i <'<u: S ix: A X& . <z_ y^'LCCL. P wnu~wSiv0f fu^rdeur^ sct to coo^ise -26- '.'HAT IS MONSANTO GOING TO DO ABOUT DIOXIN CAUSED FISH/FROG/OR CALF KILLS IN STURGEON. The clean-up contractor for the railroad has removed all contaminated material from the January 10 spill. The EPA has undertaken a very thorough monitoring plan to ensure there is no long-term health problem in Sturgeon. The EPA has taken water and soil samples from the spill site and has taken blood and urine samples from clean-up workers. The EPA is also coordinating the tissue and blood examination of area livestock. At this point there's no indication that the trace amount of TCDD has anything to do with the reported fish, frog or calf kills. OCP (ortho-chlorophenol) itself is a product that requires worker protection like gloves and eye protection. It is classified as a corrosive liquid and can cause burns. The emphasis since the January spill has been on containment of the spilled product and removal of the contaminated soil. The EPA feels the two ponds containing dead fish contain enough OCP to have been toxic to the fish. Steps were taken to bulldoze a* dam to prevent overflow from these ponds into, nearby streams. w^*:, W A S N 'T THERE DIOXIN IN THE CHEMICAL SPILLED IN S T U R G ^ " ^ / / A y MO.? -> Oo/;/ We do know that TCDD or dioxin, which is the production ' Q impurity found in this load of OCP (ortho-chlorophenol), V_ .while highly toxic to man was found in quantities so small that we can just barely measure it. We found 37 parts per billion in our OCP. Another way of stating that is the total load of OCP weighed about 207,000 pounds. The trace contamination of TCDD in that load was 1/8 of 1 ounce, and spread evenly throughout the tank car contents. We feel confident that the TCDD has had absolutely nothing to do with the animal or fish losses in Sturgeon, and the impurity presented no hazard to the citizens. *> HAVE OTHER TANK CARS OF OCP, SHIPPED SINCE THE STURGEON, M0., ACCIDENT, BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TCDD? Very shortly after the TCDD was d iscovcred, we started to an a1y 2e the pro duc ticn unit w here and i t s cliem.ic.il i n t e r m ed 1a f e the*j(]OfCP (ortho-chlorophenol) If TCDD is found e l s e w h e r e , i t would be c. pr od on impurity which we would t r y t o c 1 i :::i n a t e . V,*e a r c l o o at all levels of the production u n i t a n d , a s p a r t of t h l\ V. com o t h e r b o t c h e s of OCR. v;o 1T1 'process, we arc stndy \ n g fj rniow in i?.~\ er *'--Ji*j.^s' >rMi.\J /W,-i'-O-dVt'->-c where tho problem is in he \: