Estudo do potencial poluidor da atividade de revenda de combustíveis líquidos na cidade de Natal (RN): justificativas para a implantação da rotulagem ambiental (Selo Verde)

This work presents the analysis of data collected by Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte and State Public Prosecution Office experts concerning to current situation of liquid fuel resale stations, its forms of storage and its technical apparatus for the performance of primary functions (supply of vehicles) and secondary (car washing, storage of used oil, oil change etc.). The data presented were analyzed in the setting of the city of Natal (RN) and considering its characteristics, potentialities and weaknesses. Thereafter, it was discussed liquid fuels resale pollution potential in the city and legal provisions directed to implementation of Green Seal. The discussion involves three agents: environmental, legal and technical ones, applied to all 110 resale fuel stations which were analyzed