US EditionCourt of Appeal rules decision underlying feds plastic ban ‘reasonable’
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled that Ottawa's toxic plastic listing is reasonable, supporting a ban on six single-use plastics commonly found as litter, government said.
- A three-judge panel at the Federal Court of Appeal unanimously found the listing of 'plastic manufactured items' as toxic to be reasonable, overturning a 2023 lower-court ruling.
- A 2023 Federal Court judge had earlier found Ottawa overstepped in labeling all plastic manufactured items as toxic, and Ottawa appealed that ruling after targeting items described as commonly found as litter and with accessible alternatives.
- Among the items wrapped up in the listing were grocery bags, straws, stir sticks and six-pack rings, and the court is expected to issue a ruling on the ban today.
- Representing plastics and chemical firms, the challenge was led by an industry group, highlighting immediate legal and commercial stakes for companies that do business in Canada.
- Critics pointed to the broad scope of the 'plastic manufactured items' label, while Ottawa said it targeted those items because they were common litter with accessible alternatives.
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Federal Appeal Court Backs Ottawa on Single-Use Plastics Ban
The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Ottawa’s ban on the import and manufacture of single-use plastic items is reasonable, overturning a lower court decision three years ago. The unanimous Jan. 30 decision by the three-judge panel found the federal government was reasonable in designating single-use plastic items as toxic and will allow the ban on their production or import. The manufacturing and import ban was put in place in December 202…
The Federal Court of Appeal confirmed that Ottawa could designate any "plastic manufactured item" as toxic, overturning a 2023 decision.
Ottawa wins Federal Court appeal allowing single-use plastics ban to stand
The federal government scored a win at the Federal Court of Appeal on Friday, which upheld its 2021 decision to list “plastic manufactured items” as toxic, and ultimately led to a ban on several types of single-use plastics.
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