Alberta is challenging Ottawa’s decision to label plastics as toxic, accusing the federal government of overstepping its jurisdiction and threatening the province’s economic interests
The province has filed notice with the Federal Court of Canada that it will intervene in a legal challenge of Ottawa’s move last May to list plastics as a toxic substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act .is being led by the Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, an industry group comprising more than 30 plastic manufacturers and petrochemical giants, including Dow, Nova Chemicals and Imperial Oil.
“While the industry is investing massively in becoming more environmentally responsible, Ottawa – for, I think, political reasons – decided to say that plastics have the same risk as toxins like arsenic, which is clearly unscientific,” he told reporters in Calgary.Mr.
“Canadians are demanding government act to address the plastic pollution crisis. But instead of taking positive action for cleaner air and water, it’s disappointing to see Conservative politicians once again running to the courts to oppose our efforts to keep plastics out of our landfills and environment,” he said.
Mr. Kenney said the uncertainty surrounding the ban has already hurt Alberta’s growing petrochemical industry, with an internal government analysis estimating that $30-billion of investment is at risk.
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