Ottawa’s strategy to tackle plastic waste is under scrutiny in a court hearing this week in Toronto, where an industry group is seeking to overturn the federal government’s decision to designate plastic manufactured items as a toxic substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

The case, scheduled for a three-day Federal Court of Canada hearing that began Tuesday, is seen as a key test for Ottawa’s approach, including a federal ban on single-use plastics such as drinking straws and cutlery.

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