Important advice on single use vaping products
CSNA reminds retailers they have six months to sell single-use vape stock once the new legislation comes into force
Print8 July 2026
Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association (CSNA) Members are reminded that once the Single-Use Vapes Bill passes through the Oireachtas and is enacted, a Commencement Order will be signed by the Minister.
Section 7 of the Bill, entitled “Transitional provision ” states
This act shall not apply to the sale of single use Vapes in the State for a period of six months following the date of the commencement of this section.
This means that retailers have 6 months to sell through their stock of single use vapes before it becomes an offence (Section 9 of the Act)
Prohibition Notice
Section 13 provides the authorised officer (this will be an EHO) the authority to serve on the person who has sold a single use vaping product a prohibition notice.
For clarity- the Act defines “sell”
as (a) offer or expose for sale
(b) invite the making by a person of an offer to purchase,
(c) Distribute free of charge, and
(d) Supply for any of these purposes (Whether or not for profit).
A “single use vape ” is defined as a vape that is not designed or intended to be reused and includes any vape that is
- Not refillable,
- Not rechargeable.
The HSE has the authority to direct the person on whom the prohibition notice is served to ensure that- the contravention ceases immediately
-the single-use vapes are withdrawn from sale
– the single-use vapes are destroyed or otherwise disposed of (by the owner or the officer)
The costs of storage, seizure and disposal may be charged to the person on whom the prohibition notice was served.
There is provision for an Appeal to the District Court.
- Offences and penalties
A person guilty of an offence under section 9 (sale of a single use vape) shall be liable on summary conviction–
- in the case of a first offense, to a class B fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both, or
- in the case of any subsequent offence, to a class A fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
Class A Fines are up to €5,000
Class B Fines are up to €4,000
These are the two highest tier fines for summary convictions in the District Court.
Advice from CSNA
If you intend to continue to sell vaping products after 2 August this year, you must apply for a licence to sell vaping products, the CSNA advises.
The licence will allow you to sell through the single use vapes you have in stock, or any new supplies you receive up to the end of the 6 month transitional period.
If you do not apply for a licence to sell vaping products, you will not be allowed to avail of the sell through period, as you cannot sell or continue to sell any vapes without a licence from 2 August 2026.
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