Vapes

This guidance outlines how retailers can source, sell and dispose of vapes (otherwise known as e-cigarettes) responsibly.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute share a brief update on vapes and the next steps.

Single-use vape ban formal warnings note - Letter to be inserted in Local letter template.

Chartered Trading Standards Institute and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs present the Environmental Protection Single Use Vape Ban training.

Templates and notices for use with Single Use Vape Regulations.

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.

Guidance for Trading Standards: heated tobacco products

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

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.