Notice is hereby given that the Scottish Ministers intend to introduce legislation in accordance with section 140 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to prohibit the supply, in the course of business, of single-use vapes in Scotland.

Breach of these prohibitions will be an offence under the proposed regulations. A person found guilty of committing an offence under the regulations will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, currently £5000; and upon conviction on indictment, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine or both. Local authorities will authorise persons to enforce provisions of these regulations. It is proposed that these regulations will come into force on 1 April 2025.

The draft legislation will be available to view on the Scottish Government website on 23 February 2024 and can be responded to via Citizen Space using the same link below.

www.gov.scot/publications/environmental-protection-single-use-vapes-scotland-regulations-2024

Alternatively a copy can be requested free of charge from the Product Stewardship Team, Directorate For Environment And Forestry, Scottish Government, Area 3H South, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ or ProductStewardship@gov.scot

Any person may make representations on the legislation in writing. Any such representations made should be received by 8 March 2024 and made to the Product Stewardship Team, Directorate For Environment And Forestry, Scottish Government, Area 3H South, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.