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Sale of Disposable Vapes Banned

The sale of disposable vapes are now banned in England.

The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024 SI 2024 No. 1216 are now enacted.

It is now illegal for businesses to sell, offer to sell or have in their possession for sale all single-use or ‘disposable’ vapes. This applies to:

sales online and in shops
all vapes whether or not they contain nicotine

To access our Enforcement on the new legislation go to Guidance (pdf 317kb)

If a vape is reusable, you’ll still be able sell it. For the national guidance go to: Gov.uk

Avian Flu

Due to the reduction of the avian influenza risk to poultry and captive birds, plans have been announced to lift the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures in England and Wales at 00:01 on Thursday 09 April 2026.

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) requiring mandatory biosecurity measures will remain in place across GB.

Please make sure you follow the enhanced mandatory biosecurity guidance as the risk of avian influenza continues. More information is available on GOV.UK.

If you intend to allow your birds outside after the 09 April 2026, you must take action now to prepare outside areas, please check the info available on GOV.UK.

As birds have been housed for several months, it may be necessary for them to be acclimatised and their release carefully managed to minimise welfare issues. Keepers with any welfare concerns about their birds should speak to their vet.

If you fall within a Protection or Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone, you are still required to house your birds. Please check the disease control zones on our avian influenza interactive map to see what restrictions are in place.