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Monsanto The assessment will include information on local air and water quality, soil and vegetation sampling, relationships with regulatory agencies, and the effects of our presence on the surrounding environment. 4. Assessments have been completed for these major laboratories: Creve Coeur, Indian Orchard, Triangle Park, Dayton MRC, Mound, Texas City, Akron Rubber, Decatur, Pensacola, and LLN. PROGRAM 1. Review assessments and update on a case-by case basis as appropriate, with a maximum cycle of two years. 2. Review the initial site compliance audit follow-up plans in 1983 and make decision on which sites and on what schedule they should be reaudited. 3. Complete site compliance audit program for Europe/Africa in 1983 and complete ROW audits by end of 1984. 4. Complete preliminary groundwater contamina tion assessments at each ex-U.S. Monsanto facility by September, 1983. 5. Complete Groundwater Impact Assessment at all critical U.S. locations by September, 1983. 5. Initial site compliance audits are complete for 42 U.S. sites. Balance will be completed by end of 1982. 6. Initial site compliance audits for the Europe/Africa sites are scheduled for one in 1982 and six in 1983. 7. Initial site compliance audits for ROW sites are being scheduled for 1983 through 1985. 8. The preliminary groundwater contamination assessment program approved by EPC 7/19/82 is actively being implemented. To date, priority attention has been identified as warranted at 9 U.S. sites and is proceeding under plans scheduled over the next three years. COMMENTS STATUS/OBSERVATIONS Current Status (projected to end 1982) 1. Plant environmental assessment documents exist for all the major U.S. and European plant and laboratory sites. 1. Plant environmental assessments have been completed for all 47 major U.S. plant sites. 2. Plant environmental assessments have been completed on all 7 Europe/Africa sites. (Four assessments over 2 years old are being updated in 1982.) 3. Plant environmental assessments have been completed for 9 out of 15 ex-U.S. sites (not including Europe/Africa). (MAPC does not plan to complete a formal assessment report on the 6 ex-U.S. small sites.) 2. The site assessment documents are comprehensive and have proven to be a useful compilation for planning of the forward environmental programs. 3. The site compliance audit program is being carried out in a professional manner for all major U.S. sites and has been favorably accepted by operating personnel. (Revised and Approved: Corporate Administrative Committee, February 18, 1983, as Worldwide Environmental Protection Guideline No. 3) DSW 117706 MONSANTO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY STAFF Page 1-1 STLCOPCB4032243