Â
Sponsored by
CALIFORNIA NEWS
Santa Cruz sued over plastic bag ban ordinance
Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:31 AM by Associated Press
Updated: Sep 8, 2012 9:31 AM
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - Makers of banned plastic shopping bags are fighting back, and have filed a lawsuit in Santa Cruz asking a judge to toss out the city's bag prohibition.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/Qaifwj ) that the Save the Plastic Bag Coalition filed its suit last month in Santa Cruz County Superior Court.
Stephen Joseph, a lawyerSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - Makers of banned plastic shopping bags are fighting back, and have filed a lawsuit in Santa Cruz asking a judge to toss out the city's bag prohibition.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/Qaifwj ) that the Save the Plastic Bag Coalition filed its suit last month in Santa Cruz County Superior Court.
Stephen Joseph, a lawyer for the coalition that includes Los Angeles-area Crown Poly and Command Packaging, argues that prohibiting plastic bags increases paper and re-usable bag production, which causes negative environmental impacts.
The bag makers want the ban to be reviewed under California's environmental laws, and the fee charged to customers raised from 10-to-25 cents.
Santa Cruz City Attorney John Barisone said the city is looking at some of Joseph's requested revisions to the ordinance for a possible settlement. for the coalition that includes Los Angeles-area Crown Poly and Command Packaging, argues that prohibiting plastic bags increases paper and re-usable bag production, which causes negative environmental impacts.
The bag makers want the ban to be reviewed under California's environmental laws, and the fee charged to customers raised from 10-to-25 cents.
Santa Cruz City Attorney John Barisone said the city is looking at some of Joseph's requested revisions to the ordinance for a possible settlement.
PLEASE HELP US MODERATE COMMENTS
Offensive or inappropriate comments are subject to removal. To report a comment, please e-mail us at feedback@ksby.com, and include the name of the story and information on the comment.
Thank you! KSBY.com
KSBY.COM VIDEOS
-
Hasay finishes 18th at regionals, fails to advance to NCAA Championships in 10K
Views: 14 May 24, 2013 -
"Monster" reunited with owner after his cage was blown away during Oklahoma tornado
Views: 99 May 22, 2013 -
Joshua Hornsby mourns the loss of his young daughter killed in the Oklahoma tornado
Views: 30 May 22, 2013
Comments