The Chair put it very well. The current situation is that there are no pre-approved packages to house these materials. It is quite routine for all reactor spent fuel to be shipped in a safe manner. Once the fuel has been spent, tests and checks are required to ascertain whether changes have to be made. This type of material is currently transported by... Is some of it being shipped through the Saint Lawrence? Potentially, it is. However, the shipment process is on going. The Commission intends to hold public hearings, conduct an environmental assessment and make a decision. Waste needs to be centralized. Every country is facing the same situation. They either have to designate a site or store the waste.
On March 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.