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Plastic bag bans upheld by California Supreme Court

The justices unanimously rule that local governments may impose such prohibitions without always needing an environmental impact report.

July 15, 2011|By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times

The California Supreme Court upheld the right of cities to ban plastic bags, ruling Thursday that a full-scale environmental review may not always be needed to prohibit stores from giving bags to their customers.

Environmentalists lauded the unanimous decision, calling it a victory for environmental protection. But a lawyer for plastic bag makers said the manufacturers would continue to sue municipalities that impose bans without environmental impact reports.