Cbio: ANP atrasa divulgação da lista

: Emissions
25/07/04

A Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP) recuou na divulgação da lista de distribuidoras inadimplentes à Política Nacional de Biocombustíveis (Renovabio).

Apesar do anúncio inicial de que a lista seria divulgada em 7 de julho, a ANP agora afirma que isso deve ocorrer "em breve", mas sem previsão de data exata. Após a publicação, a venda de combustíveis a essas empresas gerará multa até que regularizem sua situação.

O atraso ocorre após uma postagem na rede social X da ANP, que anunciou a divulgação da lista em 7 de julho. A postagem foi posteriormente apagada.

Por Rebecca Gompertz

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