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Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach

About this case

Filing year
2008
Status
Opinion issued.
Docket number
B215788
Court/admin entity
United StatesState CourtsCalifornia Court of Appeals (Cal. Ct. App.)
Case category
State Law Claims (US)State Impact Assessment Laws (US)
Principal law
United StatesCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
At issue
Challenge to negative declaration under CEQA with respect to ordinance banning plastic bags.
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Documents

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01/27/2010
Opinion issued.
The City of Manhattan Beach issued a negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with an ordinance prohibiting certain retailers from providing plastic bags to customers. A coalition of retail groups commenced an action seeking to invalidate the ordinance. A state trial court vacated the ordinance pending an environmental impact report (EIR).  On appeal, the appellate court affirmed, holding that the City should have prepared an EIR given that the ordinance could have a significant environmental impact.
Decision

Summary

Challenge to negative declaration under CEQA with respect to ordinance banning plastic bags.

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Policy instrument
Risk
Fossil fuel
Greenhouse gas
Economic sector
Adaptation/resilience