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flag Canada's top court upheld the 2021 ban on six single-use plastics, affirming the government’s authority to act based on potential harm.

flag The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld Canada’s 2021 decision to classify plastic manufactured items as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, allowing the national ban on six single-use plastics—such as straws, grocery bags, and stir sticks—to remain in effect. flag The ruling, issued on January 30, 2026, reversed a 2023 lower court decision that had struck down the ban, finding the federal government had authority to act based on the potential for harm, not definitive proof of widespread damage. flag The court emphasized that even small amounts of plastic pollution, such as 29 kilotonnes annually, justify regulation due to real-world impacts like wildlife entanglement. flag The decision supports the government’s broader environmental strategy and clears the way for potential future expansions of the ban.

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