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MN'UTES of meeting of the corporate development commit ' November 17, 1969 Present; Messrs. . J. Dock, Chairmen H. H. 0 i b1e J . R. Eck J > L . G 11 1 i s E . J. P u t z* I 1 C . H . S online r J N. Ehlers, Secretary ORGANIC DIVISION, LAW AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS -- REPORT ON POLYCHLOR I NATED 8 I PHENYLS____________________________________________ ______________ Present: Messrs. CfT TT Sra i th, JT Mason, T. iTI Smith, H. sT Bergen , J, E. SprInggata , R. E. Kelly, I. P, Wheeler, Rodney Harris, Jr., D. W. Miller, W. C. Rob inton Monsanto1s worldwide Aroe1 or butt net seamounts to 1 04 M lbs./yr., 70M used In functional fluids end 34 m" I n plettlclzert. This represents $22 M In salat. Products range from monochlorobiphenyl COMPLY CONFIDENTIAL TRAN 023298 WATER PCB-SD0000033749 2S*< . substitution of biodegradable ma t e ri* 1 generating $0.5 M gross profit. Plant programs have reduced d 1 seharge In the effluent. Work is being done t contain any spills and to attain a minimal level f plant effluent. Financial consequence Is a reduction In net income of $400,000 after tax , representing a decrease in return on gross investment from 11.5 to_ 8.4$. Gross investment will be Increased from $25.4 to $_2 9.8 M. The program represents increased SARE expenses of $0.5 M in 1970, but this should be reduced significantly next year. The program in'th U.K. Is proceeding on the same basis. In addition, with our urging, we expect other European producers to taka parallel actions. Recommenda tion - The Division requests a three month's extension to achieve a 90$ phase out of the use of non-degradable PCBs in hydraulic fluid applications when the new 1242-B product will be available for substitution. C o n c1usion s The President commended the Division for the excellent progress mode on Its program. The three month's extension requested for phasing out of products in hydraulic fluids was approved with the caution that the Division continue to exert pressure to move this program as fast as possible. Further progress on the program should be reviewed with the Committee in the first quarter of 1971 . (Excerpt to Messrs. H. L. Minekler, T. K. Smith.) COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL tran WATER PCB-SD0000033750 78. to dacachlorobiphenyl , terphanyls. and eh I or In* t ad tcrpheny)*. Production location* r a t Anniston, Alabama, Saugat, Illinois, Newport, U.K. nd Y'o k k a i c h i , Japan. ' Fnv|ronmen.u I Aspect* - I. P. Whea1er The 5 *n<1 6 chlorinated biphenyl* (Aroc I or 125^ and 1260) have been found at limited location* In water, in birds and som forms of aquatic life. Recent indication* are that such biphenyls may affect reproduction of fowl life end 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 end ultimately In bird life. - Aroc1 ors I 2A8 end lower In number are be 1 laved to be biodegradable but this has not been conclusively es teb 1 I shed as yet. .. Plan of Action - H. S. Bergen end J. I. Spr I nggate The eve I 1ab11 Ity of alternate products to satisfy customer requirements was reviewed. Ha 1n problems are that no replacement product Is available for capacitors and replacement products for other uses pose a pollution problem. In plasticiser uses, evidence is not available as to whether Aroclors escape from end products, either through Ieech1ng or by dispersal In burning. .. * ' .I , . . .* ' > The recommended plan of action Is to establish a taIlored program for each business group end each customer market situation to assure that the loss of PCI's In the environment, If any, Is minimal. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL TRAN 023300 WATER PCB-SD0000033751 79. 1. Appoint a Project Manager - responsible for the overall management of the Aroc I or pollution problem. He would be assisted by a Task Force from members of each business group plug Mad leal, law, Engineering and Manufacturing. 2. Notify a l | Aroc1 or customers of PCI.problem. 3 Reduce and effectively control PCI effluents f rom Mons an to plants. 4. Educate customers on need to reduce and affectively control PCI effluents a t their plants. 5. Develop and Implement new packaging systems for Areelor 1254/1260. 6. Introduce to market, replacement products for Aroc1 or 1254/1260. 7. Continue and expand biodegradation test program with Aroclor series, particularly 1242, 1248 and 1254. .8 Continue toxicological test program. 3. Accelerate present analytical test program. 10. Determine feasibility and cost of eliminating 5/6 Cl In Aroc 1 ors 1242 and 1248. * 11. Study Incineration produets. 12. Dave lop business plan to of far: - Monsanto Fluid Reclamation and Recovery with Envlro Cham. (Reclamation already under way at Findett.) Cost of this program Is estimated at approximately $400M SARE and S700M capJta 1 to change equipment. Conclusions: I n light of the recent and developing evidence of a possible threat to carteln spec 1 at of b I rd- and aquatic life, we should plan to dsicontInue the manufacture, of Aroc1ors 12 54 and 12 60. The'DIvIs1 on Is I ns tructed to develop a program to discontinue these products and report this to the Committee. . The status of Aroclor 1242 should continue to be tested whether It contributes to this problem. Other products be Involved should also be examined. (Excerpt to Messrs. H. I. Mlncklsr, Rodney Harris, Jr., T. K. Smith.) . to determine which might * R. I. Kelly, COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL tran 023301 WATER PCB-SD0000033752