Belgium will become the first European Union nation to ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes from January 1, citing health and environmental concerns. The move aims to curb teenage smoking and reduce plastic waste generated by these devices.
Belgium will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes from January 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. Belgium will ban the sale of disposable vapes as of January 1 for health and environmental reasons, making it the first European Union nation to do so.The country wants the EU to modernise its tobacco legislation and is leading the charge by banning cheap, disposable vapes.
Read more: Disposable vapes to be banned across the UK by next summer to prevent addiction among childrenRead more: Millions of illegal vapes and tobacco products seized in new crackdown - as sales to minors soar The health minister said he also targeted the disposable e-cigarettes because reusable ones could be a tool to help people quit smoking if they cannot find another way.
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