A BAN on the sale of disposable vapes comes into force next month.
Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service is advising retailers to stop purchasing new stocks of single use vapes and ensure they sell any existing stocks before June 1.
From this date, retailers must stop selling or offering for sale single use vapes (whether or not they contain nicotine), remove them from their store (including online stores) and arrange for them to be collected by a registered vape recycling service.
Retailers who fail to follow the law and continue to sell disposable vapes after the ban face having these products seized by Trading Standards and could be fined a fixed penalty of £200. Repeat offenders could also be prosecuted.
Retailers can continue to sell reusable vapes. These must have a battery you can recharge and be refillable with vape liquid, either by filling up the tank or cartridge with e-liquid or inserting new pre-filled pods.
WCC’ s communities spokesperson Mark Ryder said: “We’re urging all retailers to take immediate action in preparation for the forthcoming ban on the sale of disposable vapes, effective from June 1.
“Retailers found in breach of the law risk having products seized and receiving a fixed penalty of £200, with repeat offences potentially leading to prosecution, so compliance is essential to avoid enforcement action.”
Retailers can visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/if-you-need-more-help-about-a-consumer-issue/ for more information.
