Propuesta de guía metodológica para la evaluación del estudio de impacto ambiental.

Abstract

The Hydrocarbon Industry in Ecuador is one of the activities that has the greatest impact on the environment and human health. So, over the years have generated normative bodies to regulate all operations that are executed. However, to date, no EIA Methodological Guide (Environmental Impact Assessment) has been prepared based on the latest normative texts, updated or reformed, and have the parameters or guidelines that facilitate the environmental assessment process for the companies in charge of its implementation.

This paper proposes an EIA Methodological Guide, based on current environmental and hydrocarbon regulations, and suggests and establishes technical guidelines, data collection methods, mechanisms for identifying relevant information and annexes, based on the analysis of methodological guides obtained from different governmental repositories and information from accredited entities for environmental studies.

Finally, this reference format of the EIA Methodological Guide will allow the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) and the entities that require it to identify, analyze, value, and quantify the effects that are generated before, during and after the project and thus guarantee the principles and rights of man and nature established in Ecuadorian legislation.