# The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 160A(7) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Environmental Protection
Made 2024
Coming into force 1st April 2025
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 140(1)(c), (3)(c) and (d), and (9) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 140(6) of that Act, they have published notices in the London Gazette and in the Edinburgh Gazette and have considered the representations made to them in accordance with those notices.
In accordance with section 160A(7) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2024/9780111060315/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-protection-single-use-vapes-scotland-regulations-2024/introduction
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