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Volume XXIII |

Former gas stations in Timișoara area – Inventory and analysis of recognised environmental conditions

Abstract: In urban areas, gas stations can be classified as some of the most widespread hazardous locations. This is due to the flammable or explosive potential of the products sold here, such as gasoline, diesel, and LPG, and the impact of handling hazardous substances on the environment and public health. Closing a gas station without taking all necessary minimum measures poses a potential hazard to the surrounding environment and the population’s health and safety. The present study identifies the sites of former fuel distribution stations and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refuelling stations in Timișoara. All publicly available information regarding their recognised environmental conditions (RECs) was analysed. Google Maps or Google Earth images were used to confirm the presence of fuel distribution or LPG activities at these locations. Nine non-functional gas stations and LPG stations were identified, some of which have long been disused with minimal physical evidence of their economic activity, while others were more recently closed but still retain their facilities or associated buildings on-site. A detailed assessment of the environmental conditions was conducted for six of these locations.