ACS has welcomed confirmation from the Government that the
proposed implementation of aban on disposable vaping products
will be delayed to June 1st to allow businesses enough
time to prepare.
The Government has laid legislation to introduce the ban and,
subject to parliamentary approval, businesses will have until 1st
June 2025 to sell any remaining stock they hold and prepare for
the ban coming into force. The UK Government and Devolved
Governments have worked closely and anticipate aligning coming
into force dates.
The ban was initially proposed by the previous Government with a
planned implementation date of April 1st 2025. ACS has
highlighted to officials the importance of a sell-through period
of at least six months to enable businesses to prepare.
ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We welcome the
Government's intention to provide businesses with enough time to
prepare for the changes, including selling through existing
product, working with suppliers to source alternative products
and making structural changes to their displays in stores. This
is still a challenging timetable for retailers and their supply
chains, and we have developed comprehensive guidance on the ban
which will be published shortly to help businesses with the
transition.
“Once the ban is in place, it is essential that rogue sellers who
are still selling disposable vaping products face the full force
of the law and that Trading Standards enforcement teams are made
aware as soon as possible, as these businesses undermine
legitimate retailers.”
From 1st June, the only vaping products that will be
available for sale legally in the UK must be refillable and
rechargeable, intended for multiple uses as opposed to
‘disposable' vapes which are single-use products.
All retailers who sell vaping products must provide recycling
facilities in their stores on at least a one for one basis. More
information about vape recycling is available here: https://cdn.acs.org.uk/public/ACS%20Vape%20Recycling%20Guidance%20(Apr%2024%20Update).pdf
Existing guidance for retailers on selling vaping products
responsibly is available on the ACS website here: https://www.acs.org.uk/advice/selling-vapes
