MENU
01
Home
02
Services
03
Sectors
04
Insights
05
News
06
Team
07
Careers
08
Contact
Services
01
Government Relations
02
Communications & Digital
03
Advisory Services
Sectors
01
Energy
02
Environment
03
Health Care
Updates
01
Insights
02
News
HomeServicesSectorsTeamInsights
insights
updates
December 21, 2021

Canada Moves Forward With Ban on Certain Harmful Single-Use Plastics

written by

Environment Team

Canada Moves Forward With Ban on Certain Harmful Single-Use Plastics

Earlier today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, and the Minister of Health, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, announced that draft regulations prohibiting certain single-use plastics have now been published for public comment.

The proposed Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations would prohibit the sale, manufacture, and import of six categories of single-use plastics: checkout bags, cutlery, foodservice ware made from or containing problematic plastics, ring carriers, stir sticks, and straws. An exception in the proposed Regulations would ensure single-use plastic flexible straws remain available in stores, under certain conditions, for people who need access.

The federal government first committed to banning single-use plastics in 2019. In 2020, additional activity in pursuit of this commitment occurred including the publication of a science assessment of plastic pollution, a discussion paper on a proposed integrated management approach to prevent plastic pollution, and an analysis of available data to determine which single-use products posed the greatest risk. In 2021, the government issued an order adding “plastics manufactured items” to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) which granted the Minister the authority to regulate these products.

An early draft of the proposed Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations can be viewed here. Official publication in Canada Gazette, Part I is expected in the coming days. The public consultation will open on December 25, 2021 and will close on March 5, 2022.

Per the government’s release, the draft regulations reflect input received through the extensive consultations conducted by the Government of Canada since 2019. It is the Government’s intent to finalize these Regulations and bring the ban into force as quickly as possible and as early as late 2022 after reviewing and considering comments received. They will also soon publish draft guidance to help businesses adapt to the requirements of the proposed Regulations.

Happy to help.

Don’t hesitate to contact our team should you have any questions or require more information regarding the proposed regulation and how to participate in the public consultation.

Christina Marciano
Vice President, Environment Practice Lead
cmarciano@sussex-strategy.com
view profile
Devin McCarthy
Partner, Federal Practice Lead
dmccarthy@sussex-strategy.com
view profile
Roberto Chavez
Senior Associate, Federal
rchavez@sussex-strategy.com
view profile
share article
Link copied
‍

recent posts

Ford Government Shuffle: What You Need to Know
September 23, 2023

Ford Government Shuffle: What You Need to Know

This afternoon Premier Doug Ford announced another shuffle to his Cabinet. These changes come only three weeks after a shuffle earlier in September that was prompted by the resignation of then Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark. This afternoon’s Cabinet shuffle was more unexpected, prompted by the abrupt resignation on Thursday of Khaleed Rasheed, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, amid scrutiny of a Vegas trip with developers linked to the Greenbelt controversy.

Prime Minister Announces Changes to Parliamentary Secretaries
September 18, 2023

Prime Minister Announces Changes to Parliamentary Secretaries

On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new complement of Parliamentary Secretaries. Parliamentary Secretaries are chosen by the Prime Minister to work with Ministers. Their responsibilities vary but generally fall into two categories: House of Commons business and department-related duties.

Ontario Government Cabinet Shuffle: What You Need to Know
September 5, 2023

Ontario Government Cabinet Shuffle: What You Need to Know

Yesterday, Premier Doug Ford announced a minor but significant shuffle to his Cabinet. These changes come just over a year since the Progressive Conservative’s re-election last June and amid a controversy regarding political interference around the swapping of land in and out of the Greenbelt.

view all
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
company
HomeTeamCareersContactTerms & Policies
explore
ServicesSectorsInsightsNews
follow us
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2020