# The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: N.I.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (the 2024 Regulations) and will come into operation on 29th July 2025. The Regulations apply only in Northern Ireland.
Regulation 3 creates a new offence of failing to comply with the disposal direction.
Regulation 4 inserts provision to authorise a district council to act as an authorised person.
Regulation 5 inserts provisions to bring partnerships and unincorporated associations within the scope of the 2024 Regulations. In addition, it provides for the Department to direct that Single-use Vapes (as specified in Regulation 4(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024) are to be treated as waste and disposed of or otherwise treated as directed. It also provides for a person affected by such a direction to make representations to the Department.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2025/126/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-single-use-vapes-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/note
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