Impacto en los costos de producción de las empresas curtidoras industriales de la ciudad de Ambato por el cumplimiento de la legislación ambiental ecuatoriana vigente a 2016

Abstract

In the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador in 2008, the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador, takes a leading role, structuring environmental legislation in order to protect the environment, without considering other companies based in the country could be faced costs representing implement and maintain the necessary measures to comply with legislation enacted in action; It is the starting point of this research, which analyzes the impact on costs of production of industrial tanneries city of Ambato, compliance with national environmental legislation to 2016, with respect to environmental quality . The study population were 14 tanneries located in Ambato, those with more than 75% of the domestic market for leather production, for which, studies control agencies, environmental impact studies, balance sheets and financial statements analyzed companies that have been approved by the respective regulators. In reviewing the applicable environmental legislation, it was determined that 80% is documentary compliance and 20% compliance with technical specifications. Determined that environmental practices are in relation to the requirements of the law, noting any effectiveness with respect to residual liquid discharges. To finally determine that the impact on production costs is inappreciable, depending on the production capacity of each company and the actions taken in previous years for environmental legal compliance.