Disposable e-cigarette products will be forced to change design or face being banned as new battery regulations are brought into the EU, experts predict.
Article 11 of a new EU battery regulation to be adopted by 2026 will require batteries to be easily removable from electronic devices. If end-users cannot easily remove batteries from a device, member states should ensure devices are designed so the batteries can be taken out by qualified professionals independent of the manufacturer.
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