Single-use vapes ban date confirmed in Jersey

A single-use vapes ban is being introduced in Jersey to help the environment and stop children using them.

The government said Minister for Infrastructure Andy Jehan signed a commencement order making it illegal to import or supply single-use vapes from 1 August, with retailers having until 1 February to sell existing stock.

Anyone who illegally imported single-use vapes would have the items seized and faced a fine of up to £1,000, the government said.

It added people who had single-use vapes bought before the ban would still be allowed to use them.

The ban is being introduced after amendments were made to the Single-Use Plastics, etc (Restrictions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 2025.

The government said a vape was considered single-use if it could not be reused or refilled, its battery could not be recharged or its coil could not be replaced.

A government spokesperson said single-use vapes were typically used and thrown away within a few days.

They said the ban was being introduced because the vapes "generate a lot of waste and negatively impact the environment", along with being a fire hazard and difficult and expensive to recycle.

"The ban will also help to reduce the uptake of vaping by children and young people, as single-use vapes are their product of choice," the spokesperson added.

Single-use vapes were banned from being sold in the UK on 1 June.

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