Diseño de un Sistema de Gestión Ambiental para el Proyecto Integral Minero ubicado en las concesiones mineras Barranco Colorado (código101250) Y Pato (código102384) para la fase de Exploración, Explotación y Beneficio de minerales metálicos de la empresa Agriplaza S.A

Abstract

This research proposes the design of an Environmental Management System (EMS or in Spanish, Sistema de Gestión Ambiental (SGA)) for the mining company AGRIPLAZA S.A, located in the province of Azuay, Ecuador. The proposed design is based on the guidelines established by the international standard ISO 14001:2015, which aims to help companies to control the impacts of their activities on the environment. The Environmental Management System designed is focused on the exploration, exploitation and profit phases that is developed in the concessions Barranco Colorado and Pato of the mentioned company. The results obtained showed that the air quality, water quality and workers' health are the environmental factors most affected by the development of the mining activities information obtained through the Initial Environmental Review (RAI For its acronym in Spanish). With the RAI information and the information obtained through surveys, interviews, and the on-site visit and taking as a model the ISO 14001:2015 standard, the SGA was designed for the mining company, after the design proceeded to the Socialization with all involved. To mitigate the observed impacts, an Environmental Management Program is proposed within each