Estudio de impacto ambiental ex-ante por la Extractora SIEXPAL, ubicada en la parroquia Valle Hermoso- cantón Santo Domingo-provincia Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Diciembre 2013.

Abstract

Environmental Impact Study Ex – Ante was conducted for palm kernel oil extractor “Siexpal II”, located in the parish Valle Hermoso, Canton Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas province; to determine the characterization of the environmental components of the area where you will build and operate the extraction plant. The field study consisted of interviews with the residents of the sector, georeferencing area implementation through the use of the weather station M025, programming cartographic maps to the characterization of the area of influence was developed considering the physical components, biotic and social, developing a synthesis of the information collected, and an analysis of environmental relationships. In the identification of the area of influence of the dispersion model offensive odors approved by the EPA NSW was used, setting the minimum separation distance of emission sources of odor. For the identification, evaluation and assessment of environmental impacts that will generate the construction and operation of the extraction plant, Conesa Fernández methodology where the impacts can be graded qualified according with its feature, intensity, extent, duration, reversibility, risk magnitude and importance of each of the impacts generated. Studies done in the area determined that no environmental impacts: Minor, which are derived primarily from business process operation of the plant; Moderated, by the creator cauldrons operation, effluent discharges and movement of heavy machinery; Critics, designed by the preliminary works and transportation machinery; and beneficial impacts, caused by the actions of construction and operation. The results of the environmental impact assessment are: Mild, easy and low-impact correction, 56.73%; Moderate correction feasible, local extension and temporal duration, 12.05%; Critics, reversible, duration and sporadic influence point, 4.69%; beneficial impacts on a 26.24%. The implementation of an environmental impact on economic development projects is of great importance in its application could control, mitigate, mitigate or remedy any environmental impacts that operational activities towards different socio-environmental factors. It is recommended to apply in the plans, programs and projects the environmental impact study, which will contribute to optimal development of the projects, avoiding the generation of community conflicts, contributing to the protection of natural resources and also in compliance with current environmental regulations.