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ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1991
Monsanto Co. Agrees To Study Former Landfill At Sauget Site
Under a consent agreement with mer landfill might be leaking.
Illinois state officials, Monsanto Co. But Boyle contends the landfill does
will study its former Krummrich land not pose any immediate health or en
fill in Sauget for pollution problems vironmental problems.
and report on any corrective action The consent agreement will be filed
that might be needed.
soon in St. Ciair County Circuit Court,
"This process will determine what Boyle said. He said public comments
action is required to ensure the long about the landfill will be taken after
term protection of public health and the agreement is filed.
the environment," William J. Boyle He said an environmental engineer
Jr., manager of Monsanto's Krumm ing firm will be hired to investigate
rich plant at Sauget, said in a news conditions at the landfill site. The
release Wednesday.
study is expected to take about 18
Monsanto agreed to conduct the months, he said.
study in negotiations with the Illinois ' Findings of the study will be pre
attorney general's office and the Illi sented at a public meeting. The state
nois Environmental Protection EPA also will monitor the study and
Agency.
recommend any corrective actions
The state officials got involved after needed at the landfill site, officials
getting some complaints that the for said.
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