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;S 0F "22TIN5 Or THE CORPORATE OE VE.CPm In T November 17, 1969 Present Messrs. . J. Bock, Chairman H H. Bible J R. Eck . J, L . G i 1 1 i s E, J Putzei 1 C. H. Sommer J . N. Ehlers, Secretary 7i. ORGANIC 0 1VISI O N , LAW ANO MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS -- REPORT ON P OL Y CHLQR INATED BIPHENYLS_________________________________________________ Present: Messrs. C. J. Smith, J. Mason, T. K. Smith, H. S. Sergen, J. E. Springgate, R. E. Kelly, E. P. Wheeler, Rodney Harris, Jr., 0. W. Miller, W. C. Robinson Monsanto's worl dw id e Aroelor b u s i nesseamounts to 104 M l b s . / y r . , 70 m used in functional fluids and 34 M in plasticizers. This represents $22 M in sales. Products range from mo no ch lo ro bi ph e ny 1 K A I N T I F F 'S Ea HIB'T 905646 AM 0O027 73. to d e c a c h 1o r o b i p h e n y 1, terphenyls, and chlorinated terphenyls. Production locations are at Anniston, Alabama, Sauget, Illinois Newport, U.K. and Yokkaichi, Japan. Environmental Aspects - E. P. Wheeler e The 5 *nd 6 chlorinated biphenyls (Aroclor 1254 and 1260) have been found at limited locations in water, in birds and some forms of aquatic life. Recent indications are that such biphenyls may affect reproduction of fowl life and may be toxic to shrimp. These products are not toxic from the acute standpoint to man or fish but there is some evidence of ecological buildup in certain water deposits, in fish and ultimately in bird life. * Aroclors 1248 and lower in number are believed to be biodegradable but this has not been conclusively es tab 1 ished as y e t . Plan of Action - H. S. Bergen and J. E. Springgate The availability of alternate products to satisfy customer requirements was reviewed. Main problems are that no replacement product is available for capacitors and replacement products for other uses pose a pollution problem. In plasticizer uses, evidence is not available as to whether Aroclors escape from end products, either through leeching or by dispersal in burning. The .recommended plan of action is to establish a tailored program for each business group and each customer market situation to assure that the loss of PCB's in the environment, if any, is minimal. 905647 103 ADM 006028 I. Appoint a Project Manager - responsible for the overall management of the Aroclor pollution problem. He woula ie assisted by a Task Force from members of each business group plus Medical Law, Engineering and M a n u f a c t u r in g . 2.. Notify all Aroclor customers of PCB problem. 3. Reduce and effectively control PCB effluents from Monsanto plants. 4. Educate customers on need to reduce and effectively control PCB effluents at their plants. 5. Oevelop and implement new packaging systems for Aroclor 12 5 V 1260. 6. Introduce to market, replacement products for Aroclor 1254/1260. 7. Continue and expand biodegradation test program with Aroclor series, particularly 1242, 1248 and 1254. 8. Continue toxicological test program. 9. Accelerate present analytical test program. 10. Oetermine feasibility and cost of eliminating 5/8 Cl. in Aroelors 1242 and 1248. * 11. Study incineration products. 12. Oevelop business plan to offer: - Monsanto Fluid Reclamation and Recovery with Enviro Chem. (Reclamation already under-way at Findett.) Cost of this program is estimated at approximately $400m SARE and S700M capital to change equipment. Conclusions: In light of the recent and developing evidence of a possible threat to certain species of bird and aquatic life, we should plan to discontinue the manufacture* of Aroelors 1254 and 1260.' The Division is instructed to develop a program to discontinue these products and report this to the Committee. The status of Aroclor 1242 should continue to be t e s t e d to d e t e r mi n e whether it contributes to this problem. Other products which might be involved should also be examined. (Exeerpt to Messrs. H. L. Minckler, Rodney Harris, Jr., R. E. Kelly, T. K. Smith.) 905648 a^M 0060J9 104