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England to ban single-use e-cigarettes from June 2025

Oct.24.2024
England to ban single-use e-cigarettes from June 2025
The UK government has announced that England will ban the sale of single-use e-cigarettes from 1 June 2025. On the 22nd of this month, the Welsh Government also issued a statement on its official website confirming a ban on the use of disposable e-cigarettes from June 2025. Currently, two of the four UK regions have issued official statements on the matter.

The UK government announced on its official website on 24th October that England will ban the sale of single-use e-cigarettes from 1 June 2025.

 

Minister for the Circular Economy Mary Creagh confirmed today (24 October) that a new bill has been introduced to Parliament to ban the sale of single-use e-cigarettes from 1 June 2025.

 

The UK government has introduced legislation to ban the sale of remaining stocks by businesses by 1 June 2025, subject to parliamentary approval. Businesses will need to prepare for the ban to take effect. The UK Cabinet Office and local authorities are working closely together to set a consistent date.

 

Between 2012 and 2023, the use of e-cigarettes in England is expected to increase by over 400%, with 9.1% of the UK population currently buying and using these products.

 

Minister for the Circular Economy Mary Creagh said: "Single-use e-cigarettes are extremely wasteful and have caused concern in our towns and cities."

 

"That's why we need to ban single-use e-cigarettes to end the culture of waste in this country," she said. "This is the first step towards a circular economy, where we will extend the use of resources, reduce waste, accelerate progress towards net zero emissions and create thousands of job opportunities across the country."

 

Minister for Public Health and Prevention Andrew Gwynne added: "It is worrying that a quarter of 11-15 year olds used e-cigarettes last year, with disposable e-cigarettes being the choice of most children. Banning disposable e-cigarettes will not only help protect the environment, it will also reduce the appeal of e-cigarettes to children and prevent vulnerable young people from being influenced. The Government will also implement the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes Act, the most important public health measure for generations, to protect young people from the effects of nicotine and pave the way for a smoke-free Britain."

 

Green Alliance's Head of Resources, Libby Peake, said: "single-use e-cigarettes are the last thing our children and the planet need, and the unchecked growth of the market for them has gone on for far too long. Each one is a waste of vital resources needed for more sustainable economic development, such as the lithium used in electric vehicle batteries. When littered, the nicotine, plastics and batteries they contain are extremely harmful. Even if thrown away, their batteries can catch fire. Government bans on these harmful devices are a welcome step towards reducing waste in the economy."

 

"The emergence of single-use e-cigarettes, possibly the first mainstream disposable electronic device, is polluting our streets and reflects the continued evolution of the tobacco industry. The UK government's plan to ban these disposable products by 2025 is a popular and important step. The ban not only aims to reduce the number of discarded e-cigarettes, but also challenges the wider trend of disposable technology, which is contributing to a worrying increase in electronic waste, accompanied by fire hazards and the use of scarce materials. From a health perspective, I also welcome this ban and believe it is essential in breaking the control of e-cigarettes over young people and challenging the throwaway culture that threatens to choke our planet," said climate campaigner and environmental scientist, Less Waste Laura.

 

References:
[1] Government crackdown on single-use vapes
Also Read:
[1] Welsh government to ban disposable e-cigarettes from June 2025
[2] UK health minister pledges ambitious new anti-smoking legislation plan
[3] UK Report: E-cigarette Pollution Severe, Parliament Clears Tens of Thousands of Vapes Monthly
[4] Wigan Police Seize £19,000 Worth of Illegal Tobacco Products
[5] UK Parliament Members Establish Cross-Party E-Cigarette Taskforce
[6] Rising Sales of E-Cigarettes to Minors in Scotland 2024
[7] UKVIA to 2Firsts: £30M Enforcement Funds Unfulfilled, Urges Retail Licensing Scheme
#Europe#Legislation#United Kingdom#Disposable e-cigarettes

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