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DEC o 6 \% 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. DSW 134390 STLCOPCB4034348