Summary
Proposals for regulating tobacco, vaping and nicotine product
packaging, device appearance and retail displays, to implement
the Tobacco and Vapes Act.
This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 2 October 2026
Consultation description
We are seeking views on proposals to regulate tobacco, vaping and
nicotine products under the Tobacco and Vapes Act. The proposals
cover:
- packaging for some tobacco products, cigarette papers, herbal
smoking products, heated tobacco devices and vaping and nicotine
products
- the appearance of heated tobacco devices and vapes
- where shops can display herbal smoking products, cigarette
papers, heated and other tobacco-related devices and vaping and
nicotine products
These proposals apply across the UK and have been developed with
the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
We want to reduce the appeal of these products, particularly to
children and young people, while supporting adult smokers to
quit.
We have also published consultation stage impact assessments
alongside this consultation.
See the Welsh version.
Documents
Tobacco and vapes: packaging,
appearance and display
Standardising packaging for
vaping products and nicotine products: impact
assessment
Standardised packaging and pack
inserts for tobacco products: impact assessment
Restricting the appearance of
vapes and heated tobacco products: impact assessment
Restricting the display of
vaping, nicotine products and tobacco related devices and
products: impact assessment
Ways to respond
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