COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental Loss Contingency, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Environmental Loss Contingency, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Liabilities	Liabilities
CERCLA sites
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total environmental liabilities	$ 4.5	$ 5.3
Long-term environmental liabilities	$ 2.0