The move takes forward the recommendation to ban single-use vapes from a consultation on ‘Creating a Smokefree Generation and Tackling Youth Vaping’, which ran across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland last year.
The draft legislation, which is open for consultation until March 8, 2024, is being taken forward in Scotland using powers under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. While separate legislation on banning the sale and supply of single-use vapes will need to be introduced by each nation, the governments have worked together to agree on a date for when the ban will come into force to provide certainty for businesses and consumers.
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