Canada has proposed regulations for the manufacture, import and sale of six categories of single-use items
Plastic stir sticks, cutlery, six-pack rings, bags and Styrofoam takeout to be eliminated entirely.
Province changed Community Charter to give local governments more control
More than 20 municipalities in B.C. are developing bylaws banning single-use plastics
Business operators say there’s been plenty of time to plan and prepare for bylaw that kicks in July 1
Survey gathers information ahead of expected legislation on provincial, federal level
Checkout bag regulation bylaw coming into effect later this summer
If adopted June 21, bylaw would go into effect 60 days later
Municipality set to enact bylaw outlawing single-use bags in March
Initial results shows the biomagification is less than feared
District aligns with Victoria bylaw timeline for consistency across region
The issue has extra focus due to the upcoming U.S. election
Victoria, Saanich, Tofino, Ucluelet to receive approval for bylaws regulating plastic products
We should be taking this opportunity to break old habits
‘Saanich is out of the bag and ahead of the game,’ mayor says
The city is working on getting the bylaw re-established
City’s leave to appeal lower court’s decision denied
