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Further details of disposable vape ban set out by Defra

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ACS has welcomed new guidance published by the government ahead of the introduction of a ban on single-use vapes in June. The guidance, published today (20 January) by Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) sets out more detail on the definitions of…

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