The single-use vapes ban prevents the supply, or offer to supply, single-use vape products from 1 June 2025.
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The law aims to prevent environmental damage caused by the production and incorrect disposal of these products.
Timescales
The ban on single-use vape products will begin on 1 June 2025 and includes those which do or do not contain nicotine.
Reusable vapes will remain legal to sell.
Overview
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 [LEGISLATION.GOV.UK] make it a criminal offence to supply or offer to supply (including for free) single-use vape products to consumers in Wales.
The ban will start from 1 June 2025, but businesses are encouraged to switch to reusable products now.