Taking responsibility: Monsanto's Superfund story

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Water Environment amp Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5535210

Anderson, L M ^[1]

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1. Monsanto Chemical Co., Alvin, TX (United States)

This paper describes the role of the Monsanto Chemical Company in the cleanup of a Superfund site in Galveston, Texas. Although other companies had sent waste to the site over an extended period of time, Monsanto was charged with the entire cost. Monsanto responded by identifying other site users and determining the extent of their liability through chemical analysis of the wastes. They took the lead in organizing the other users and developing an effective cleanup process at a cost much less than the EPA's estimates. They also helped to improve industry's relations with the community.

• OSTI ID: 5535210
• Journal Information: Water Environment amp Technology; (United States), Vol. 2:1; ISSN 1044-9493
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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