Scotland to Ban Disposable E-cigarettes by April 1, 2025

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Feb.26.2024

Scotland to ban disposable e-cigarettes by April 1, 2025, aiming to create a "smoke-free generation" and protect the environment.

According to a report by Penarthtimes, the Scottish government has announced that disposable e-cigarettes will be banned by April 1, 2025. Scotland had previously joined England and Wales in banning the use of disposable e-cigarettes. The legislation was drafted following a consultation across the UK with the aim of creating a "smoke-free generation".

Scotland's Minister for Climate Change and Environment, Lorna Slater, has announced that three UK regions have jointly agreed on a date to implement a ban. The draft legislation will be open for public consultation until March 8, 2024, and then enforced in Scotland using powers granted by the Environmental Protection Act of 1990.

Lorna Slate pointed out: "We are legislating to ban the sale and supply of disposable e-cigarettes in order to reduce smoking behaviors among non-smokers and young people, as well as further reduce the impact on the environment." This ban will improve public health and protect the environment."

If approved by Parliament, the sale and supply of disposable e-cigarettes will be banned. This decision is based on concerns that an increasing number of young people are using e-cigarettes. It is estimated that over 26 million disposable e-cigarettes were discarded in Scotland last year.

The Scottish government is planning to propose raising the age to purchase tobacco within the UK, making it illegal for anyone born after January 1, 2009 to buy the product. This will be proposed through legislation at the UK level, with Scotland requiring legislative consent motion.

Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of the anti-smoking charity ASH Scotland, stated that these plans are "an important step forward."

References:

[1] Single-use vapes to be banned in Scotland by April 2025

Also Read:

[1] Welsh Government Follows Suit in Banning Disposable E-Cigarettes

[2] Scotland: Addressing Smoking and Adolescent E-cigarette Use in UK

[3] Scottish Parliament Urges Government to Consider Disposable E-cigarette Ban

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