Diseño de un plan de manejo ambiental para la reducción de los impactos ecológicos generados por la Estación de Servicios Estefany

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) at ESTEFANY Service Station, located at Km 5 of the Riobamba-Guano road, which provides a guide of procedures to prevent, correct, mitigate and compensate those negative ecological impacts generated to the environment. The development of this plan began with a visual inspection of the possible footprints, followed by an environmental baseline survey, and finally the identification and assessment of the magnitude of the impact using the Leopold Matrix and the Evaluation Criteria Matrix. Legally, the preparation was based on compliance with the Unified Text of Environmental Legislation. Once the matrices were completed, it was determined that the intensity of the impact was moderate, so the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan for the service station is feasible. As a result, ten programs were designed in this Plan, such as the following: Impact Prevention and Mitigation Program, Occupational Health, Contingencies, Personnel Training, Solid Waste Management, Signage, Community Relations, Rehabilitation of Affected Areas, Monitoring, and finally the Contingency Plan. I conclude that the Environmental Management Plan is a necessary tool in the service station's processes; it helps to properly maintain the facilities, properly dispose of solid waste and hazardous waste, accurately assist in fuel distribution, and provides guidelines for Occupational Health and Safety. It is recommended that the Environmental Management Plan be implemented at ESTEFANY Service Station, located at Km 5 on the Riobamba - Guano road.