Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic | CityNews Calgary

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal authorities will attraction a current Federal Court ruling that struck down a cupboard order underlying Ottawa’s ban of some single-use plastics.

The determination on Nov. 16 mentioned Ottawa had overstepped by labelling all “plastic manufactured items” as poisonous underneath the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

The poisonous designation is required for the federal government to manage the usage of substances in Canada.

Without it, the ban on six single-use plastic gadgets, together with straws, grocery baggage and cutlery, gained’t be capable to stand.

The courtroom’s ruling didn’t recommend that the federal government couldn’t label particular forms of plastic gadgets as poisonous, however mentioned there was no proof that the entire 1000’s of merchandise in that class are probably dangerous to folks or the setting.

Guilbeault says the federal government stays dedicated to combating the scourge of plastic air pollution and is exploring all choices for shifting ahead, on high of submitting an attraction to the courtroom determination.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Nov. 20, 2023.

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