The Authority believe that a facility can be sited, designed, and constructed to safely isolate the waste from Maine's environment. All seven Authority members have stated that they will not vote to site a facility in Maine unless they are convinced that it will be completely safe for Maine's citizens and environment. Under Federal Law the three states with current disposal facilities may exclude out of state waste by January 1993, when the Federal Law requires that each state take responsibility for its waste. All three states have announced that they will not take Maine's waste after that time, in fact, two of the facilities will close. All LLRW shipments are handled by a licensed broker.
Wastes are specially packaged and marked as radioactive materials.
All packages are inspected and monitored for radiation upon leaving and arriving at a facility. The State Police, the Turnpike Authority, and other state agencies are notified, in advance, of the time and route of transportation.