Vapes

From 1 June 2025, single-use (disposable) vape products will be banned in the UK, as the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) Regulations 2024 take effect. This measure aims to reduce plastic waste and promote more sustainable vaping options. It marks a significant step towards environmental responsibility within the vaping industry. This guidance outlines the key aspects of the ban that wholesalers and retailers need to know to ensure their products comply.

Members of the Vaping Expert Panel – April 2025

Guidance for Trading Standards: heated tobacco products

A note on compliance claims on vapes from the Vaping Expert Panel.

(Note: this guidance applies to CURRENT products and will be superseded by the Environment Protection (Single Use Vapes) Regulations which come into effect on the 1st June 2025)

Terms of reference outlining the purpose, membership, responsibilities and function of the VEP.

Vapes training presented by David Hunt for the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

Guidance from the Vaping Expert Panel on what officers should do if they discover vapes containing CBD (cannabidiol) or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) during enforcement visits.

A list of businesses that provide testing of vape liquids – inclusion on this list is not to be seen as approval or authorisation by CTSI or the Vaping Expert Panel.

Guidance outlining how retailers can collect used vapes in store, store them safely and arrange collections on a regular basis.