Jurisdiction: Northern ireland
Commencement: 1st June 2025
Amends: New Legislation
Mini Summary
The sale and supply of single-use vapes* is prohibited in Northern Ireland from 1st June 2025, addressing the environmental impact caused by disposable vapes being discarded.
*Single-use vapes include any non-medical device used to vaporise substances, other than tobacco, which is not refillable or rechargeable, as detailed in regulation 3.
*Single-use vapes include any non-medical device used to vaporise substances, other than tobacco, which is not refillable or rechargeable, as detailed in regulation 3.
Duties
Offence
It is illegal for anyone to sell or supply single-use vapes in Northern Ireland from 1st June 2025.
Enforcement
Local authorities are given powers and responsibility for enforcing compliance. Those who sell or supply single-use vapes illegally may be fined or imprisoned.
It is illegal for anyone to sell or supply single-use vapes in Northern Ireland from 1st June 2025.
Enforcement
Local authorities are given powers and responsibility for enforcing compliance. Those who sell or supply single-use vapes illegally may be fined or imprisoned.