The Citizens for the Environment, a non-profit organisation, filed a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action against 30 plants in the Haifa Bay region, arguing that the plants polluted the environment and caused bodily injuries to the class members who were exposed to the hazardous materials which the plants emitted.(1) Facts The Haifa Bay area has lots of business activity, including industrial plants engaged in the chemical, petrochemical and energy industries (conducting activities such as storage and transport), which allegedly emit various materials – including contaminating and hazardous substances – into the air. In recent decades, the authorities' supervisory powers and relevant legislation have been enhanced by laws and regulations against pollution which may cause interference or damage to humans in the surrounding areas. In 2008 the Clean Air Law was passed, imposing limitations on contaminating activities, licensing duties and the monitoring of air quality. In addition, public struggles against these pollutant plants have put pressure on the authorities' decisions and the creation of strategies prepared to limit the Haifa Bay's contamination.