# The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

In these Regulations—
“authorised person” means a person authorised by the Department in accordance with Article 72 of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;
“container” means a cartridge, pod, tank, capsule or any other receptacle designed to hold a vaping substance and be used with a vape;
“single-use vape” has the meaning in regulation 3;
“supply” means supply, whether by sales or not, in the course of a business;
“vape” means a device that—
(a)vaporises substances, other than tobacco for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it also vaporises tobacco); and
(b)is not a medicinal product within the meaning of regulation 2 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 or a medical device within the meaning of regulation 2 of the Medical Devices Regulations 2002;
“vaping substance” means a substance, other than tobacco, that is intended to be vaporised with a vape; and
“vaporises” includes aerosolises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2024/212/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-single-use-vapes-regulations-northern-ireland-2024/regulation-2
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