Climate Change (Single Use Vaping Products) Regulations

Overview

Regulations, to be made under the Climate Change Act 2022, are proposed to control the sale, supply, and distribution of single use vaping products in the course of a business, or the activities of a charity or non-profit organisation.

Under the Climate Change Plan 2022-2027 and the Single Use Plastic Reduction Plan for the Isle of Man Community, we aim to reduce unnecessary single use items, and especially the use of plastics, where alternatives are available. Litter from single use vapes has increased rapidly with their increased use, posing a risk to the environment, despite reusable products being readily available and affordable.

The Department of the Environment, Food, and Agriculture is interested to gauge the views of stakeholders and the public regarding the introduction of the Regulations.

Responding to the consultation

You can respond to this consultation online by clicking on the 'Online Survey' link below; the survey consists of 15 questions and is outlined below:

1. Who we have notified of this consultation
2. Your information (6 questions)
3. Background and purpose
4. Proposed regulations (4 questions)
5. Other considerations (5 questions)
6. Next steps
7. Submit response
8. Almost done
9. Response submitted

Alternatively you can download a paper version of this consultation in the 'Related' section (feel free to include additional pages as necessary) and email it to ecopolicy@gov.im or post it to:

Ecosystem Policy Team
Environment Directorate
Department Environment Food and Agriculture
Thie Slieau Wallian
Foxdale Road
St John’s
Isle of Man
IM4 3AS

You do not have to answer a question if you feel it is not relevant to you. Your personal information will not be published or made available. All responses will be anonymised and aggregated before summarising consultation responses. Anonymous responses will not be considered or included in the summary of comments.

If you have any queries regarding accessing or responding to the consultation, please contact the Ecosystem Policy Team on +44 1624 651577 or ecopolicy@gov.im (lead – Richard Selman).

What happens next

All comments received from this consultation will be collated and considered in the subsequent post-consultation ‘We asked, You said, We did’ report, published on the Consultation Hub within 12 weeks of the consultation closing. Any published comments will be anonymised and will be compliant with Isle of Man GDPR guidelines.

If implemented, the regulations would affect businesses selling single use vapes and members of the public who use them (vendors and buyers). A communications plan will be devised if the regulations are agreed following consultation, to ensure early and appropriate engagement with those key stakeholders.