###### Abstract
It stands as a commitment by the EU to environmental protection, public safety, and sustainable industrial practices. Business that reach the thresholds defined in the legislation on the prevention of major industrial accidents [3], are subject to the obligation to carry out systematic risk assessments to minimize the negative impacts of potential accidents. Businesses with lower quantities of hazardous substances and not falling within this framework are not currently obliged to carry out similar risk analyses concerning major accidents. In the analysis of the current situation, the published literature was searched for information related to the issue of assessing the sources of risks associated with the operation of a gas station. As a result, it was found that there are several references partially related to the issue of the gas station assessment. In the context of the Slovak Republic, we consider the following legislative regulations and standards related to the assessment of risks at gas stations. Selected laws:  
* Act No. 128/2015 Coll. on the prevention of major industrial accidents and on amending and supplementing of certain acts as amended (hereinafter referred to as \"Act on Accidents\");
* Act No. 146/2023 Coll. on air protection as amended (replacing Decree No. 195/2016 Coll. of the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic, which established technical requirements and general conditions for the operation of stationary air pollution sources used for the storage, filling, and transport of gasoline, as well as the method and requirements for finding and verifying data on their compliance);
* Act No. 408/2011 Coll. on Environmental Impact Assessment;
* Decree No. 253/2023 Coll. of the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic 253/2023 Coll. on requirements for storage, filling, and transportation of gasoline;
* Decree No. 124/2000 Coll. of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, laying down the principles of fire safety in operations with flammable gases and combustion-supporting gas;
* Act No. 218/2013 Coll. on emergency stocks of oil and petroleum products and on dealing with state of oil emergency, and on amendment and supplement of some acts. Selected Technical Norms:
* EN 16321 Petrol vapor recovery during refueling of motor vehicles at service stations [4],
* EN 753415 Protection of Water against Oil Substances. Facilities for Handling and Storage of Oil Substances [5];* STN EN IEC 60079 Explosive Atmospheres. Part 10-1: Classification of Areas-Explosive Gas Atmospheres [6];
* CSN 65 0201 Flammable Liquids-Production, processing, and stocking areas [7];
* CSN 65 0202 Flammable Liquids. Filling and pumping. Filling stations. Combustible liquids [8];
* ISO 31000: 2018 Risk Management [9]. We also consider other laws and decrees and standards related to construction (construction, infrastructure, electrical equipment, alarm systems, etc. ), the environment (assessment of environmental impacts, protective zones) or health protection at work, fire protection, and the civil protection of the population. The main contribution and novelty of this thesis is the analysis of risks and impacts associated with the spills of hazardous substances at gas stations in the High Tatras, with particular emphasis on the consequences in the immediate vicinity of the gas station. The study not only assesses the current situation, but also identifies areas for improvement around accident prevention and response. In addition, the research sheds light on the specific threats that arise when pumping fuel from tankers to storage tanks and highlights the importance of addressing these critical moments in the operation of service stations. By providing detailed information on the risks associated with this process and suggesting strategies to mitigate them, the paper contributes to the existing literature by offering a nuanced understanding of gas station safety and environmental protection.