The United Kingdom introduces the Tobacco and Vapes Bill of 2024 on March 20, 2024, with the goal of creating the first smoke-free generation .
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On March 6, 2024, the UK government announced at Budget 2024 that it would impose a new Vaping Products Duty beginning in October 2026. This consultation provides proposals for how the obligation would be designed and implemented.
The UK government has announced the ban on disposable vapes in England, including both nicotine and non-nicotine products. The draft regulations outline the scope of the ban and include an impact assessment.
UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt plans to impose additional taxes on e-cigarettes starting in October 2026 to raise prices and discourage non-smokers from smoking.
CTPA is hosting a webinar on 17 April, 2024 from 10:30 to 12:30 to provide an overview of cosmetic enforcement in the UK.
The Eco Beauty Score (EBS) Consortium has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on its methodology and scoring system.
CTPA is hosting a free webinar on 17 April 2024, titled 'UK Enforcement for Cosmetics and Competent Authorities'.
On March 08, 2024, The Office for Product Safety & Standards under scientific advisory group on chemical sfety of non food and non medicinal consumer products (SAG-CS) published its final opinion on Methyl Salicylate in Cosmetic Products.
UK bannned single use plastic items with some exemptions.The ban on single-use plastic items, including polystyrene food and drink containers, drinks stirrers, balloon sticks, and cutlery, is in place for online and over-the-counter sales and…
During an operation in the United Kingdom, over £14,000 worth of illegal vapes, cigarettes, cigars, and nicotine pouches were seized from several off-license locations.