Overturning of ban potentially a non-factor in reduction of single use plastics

Overturning of ban potentially a non-factor in reduction of single use plastics

A Federal Court judge ruled on Thursday that the federal government’s blanket ban of single use plastics was unconstitutional, but the changes may already be underway. The designation of all “plastic manufactured items” being toxic was determined to be too broad by Justice Angela Furlanetto, but many experts say the ban of most of these products would hold up against legal scrutiny. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has already said the Ca…