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Plastic bag ban appealed

A plastic industry lobby group is appealing a ban on single-use plastic bags in Victoria. 

The provincial court appeal has been launched by the Canadian Plastic Bag Association and is set to begin Wednesday in Vancouver, CTV News reports.

Last June, a B.C. court struck down a petition from the association to block the bylaw, claiming the city was acting outside its authority. 

Currently, businesses in Victoria must charge at least 15 cents for paper bags and at least $1 for reusable bags. 

– with files from CTV Vancouver Island



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