These regulations will make it an offence to supply, offer to supply or possess for supply single-use vapes in the course of business in England. Single-use vapes are those that are not designed or intended to be re-used. This includes any vape that is not refillable, rechargeable or refillable and rechargeable.

The ban is also expected to be applied across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on this date.

The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024 are due to come into force on 1 June 2025.

This legislation will apply in England only, but similar restrictions are due to be applied in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What has changed?

It will be an offence to supply, offer to supply or possess for supply single-use vapes in the course of business.

Single-use vapes are those that are not designed or intended to be re-used. This includes any vape that is not refillable, rechargeable or refillable and rechargeable.

Enforcement

It will be an offence to supply, offer to supply, or possess single-use vapes for supply. Those found guilty may face compliance notices, fines or imprisonment.

Enforcement officers will have powers of entry and examination to enforce these regulations.

Changes since the prior draft

The ban was delayed from 1 April 2025 to 1 June 2025.

The updated draft adds a prohibition on possessing single-use vapes for supply. The earlier draft covered in the March 2024 update did not include this.

A new Regulation allows the Secretary of State to direct that single-use vapes supplied, offered for supply or held for supply shall be treated as waste and must be disposed of or treated appropriately.

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