Avaliação do gerenciamento ambiental do óleo lubrificante usado ou contaminado nas concessionárias de automóveis autorizadas da cidade de Caruaru-PE

Abstract

The changing of lubricating engine oils is a routine for any owner of an automobile,but a few know of the risks to the environment that incorrect management of the waste that is generated from this maintenance, as soil contamination, causing the degradation thereof and infiltration of ground water and aquifers, since the lubricating oil consists of heavy metal sand toxic compounds, making it necessary to reverse logistics of this type of waste, and forwarding the same to their refining. This research aims to carry out a precise analysis of environmental management that authorized dealers of cars in the city of Caruaru-PE give the used oil lubricant / contaminated generated at their facilities.This research aims to carry out a precise analysis of environmental management that authorized dealers of cars in the city of Caruaru-PE give the used oil lubricant / contaminated generated by the same. The data collection necessary for conducting the survey was conducted through a questionnaire, seeking direct information about the activities performed by the participant sample.The results showed that all Dealers carry out collection procedures for waste Used Oil Lubricating / Contaminated acting in accordance with the current legislation, and that they generate in the city of Caruaru about 140,400 liters of used lubricant oil / contaminated per year. We came to the conclusion that although there is a deficiency in the monitoring by environmental agencies, the Caruaruense Authorized Dealers adopted an adequating environmental management for Used Oil Lubricating / Contaminated.