The bylaw won’t come into effect for six months, with enforcement starting six months after that
Council gave third reading to the draft bylaw Monday afternoon (Nov. 8)
Council gave final approval to the bylaw Monday night
More than 20 municipalities in B.C. are developing bylaws banning single-use plastics
‘Communication and education plan’ to prepare businesses approved
B.C. Ministry of Environment approves bans in Surrey, Nanaimo, Rossland and Esquimalt
Plastic bags bylaw now goes to Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for approval
The issue has extra focus due to the upcoming U.S. election
City’s leave to appeal lower court’s decision denied
Appeal Court Justice sides with plastic bag industry
The B.C. Supreme Court initially favoured the City in June 2018
Petition the latest move by plastics industry association to overturn Canadian bag bans
City bylaw will come into effect this summer