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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS (Details)

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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2007
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS        
Capital expenditures for EHS matters   $ 105 $ 92 $ 85
Number of former facilities or third party sites with claims against the entity for cleanup liabilities   10    
Number of former facilities or third party sites with claims against the entity for cleanup liabilities operated by predecessor companies   1    
Liability related to estimated environmental remediation costs   29    
Accrued environmental liabilities   34 36  
Accrued environmental liabilities, classified as accrued liabilities   10 7  
Accrued environmental liabilities, classified as other noncurrent liabilities   24 29  
Maximum period for payment of remediation liabilities   30 years    
Period over which Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) program is phased 11 years      
Minimum quantity of chemical substances and isolated intermediates, companies can manufacture in or import into the EEA per year which will require registration   1    
REACH compliance expenditures   $ 8 $ 5 $ 9