SINGLE-USE vapes are to be banned in Jersey from next month.
But retailers have until February next year to sell existing stock.
Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan has signed an order which means it will be illegal to import and supply single-use vapes in Jersey from Friday 1 August.
Retailers can sell existing single-use vape stock until 1 February 2026, but may be asked to provide evidence that the products were imported prior to the law coming into force.
Following this six-month period, it will be illegal for retailers to sell any single-use vapes.
If an individual bought one or more single-use vapes before the ban, they are still permitted to use them.
The ban was introduced due to the environmental impact of vapes in a bid to help tackle the climate emergency and reduce Jersey’s waste.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland banned the sale and supply of single use vapes from 1 June 2025 with no selling through period.
What counts as a single-use vape?
A vape is considered single-use if it meets one or more of the following:
- It cannot be reused,
- It cannot be refilled,
- Its battery cannot be recharged
- Its coil cannot be replaced
Vapes that are permitted must be designed to allow all of the above functions.
For more information, visit: gov.je/singleuseplastics.
