Monsanto agrees $12 million settlement for Hawaii pesticide violations
By 
Rebecca Trager2021-12-21T14:00:00
Bayer-owned firm admits charges relating to use and storage of pesticides on its research farms
Agrochemical company Monsanto has agreed to plead guilty to environmental crimes related to the use and storage of pesticides in Hawaii, and will pay $12 million (£9 million) in fines, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ).