FOI003148 FOI Trading Standards

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to please request information relating to the enforcement of legislation governing disposable and non-compliant vapes within your local authority area.

Please provide the following information for the period 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026:

1. The total number of disposable vapes and/or vaping products that were seized by your authority or Trading Standards service because they were considered illegal, non-compliant, prohibited, or otherwise in breach of applicable regulations.

Where available, please provide a breakdown of seizures by the following:

- The number of products seized by month

- The type of premises where the seized vapes were found (e.g. convenience store, vape shop, market stall, etc)

- The estimated retail value of the seized products

If your authority records disposable vapes separately from other vaping products, please provide this distinction where possible.

I would appreciate it if this data could be provided in Excel format.

If the information is already publicly available, please provide a link or reference to where it can be accessed.