Welsh legislators vote to ban single use vapes
Disposable vapes of varying flavours on sale in a shop
WELSH legislators voted today to ban the supply of single-use vapes to tackle litter and plastic pollution.
The measure is part of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 legislation accepted by the Senedd and will come into force on June 1.
This follows the passing of similar legislation in England and Scotland.
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