Defra issues guidance for retailers ahead of June single-use vape ban

January 23, 2025 EcoVadis EN


The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance for businesses preparing for the UK-wide ban on single-use vapes, which comes into force on 1 June 2025.

From this date, it will be illegal for businesses to sell, offer to sell, or possess for sale any single-use vaping devices, regardless of whether they contain nicotine. The ban applies to both online and in-store sales across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.


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