El daño ambiental por actividades textiles y la responsabilidad civil de personas en el cantón Pelileo

Abstract

Environmental damage caused by textile activities has become an alarming problem within the Pelileo canton. Textile activities in Pelileo represent a significant source of employment and economic development at both the cantonal and regional levels; however, the lack of compliance with environmental regulations and the absence of proper territorial planning regarding textile industries and treatment plants intensify this issue. Untreated discharges have led to alterations in the soil, air, and water, as well as impacts on the health of the local population. On the other hand, the effective application of regulations faces various challenges, such as the precise identification of those responsible, the assessment of damages, and the implementation of appropriate corrective measures, thus generating legal uncertainty in effective environmental protection. The central objective of this study is to determine the ways in which environmental damage from textile activities leads to civil liability for individuals within the Pelileo canton. The methodology applied in the research is descriptive; a bibliographic-documentary review, as well as the analysis of doctrine, jurisprudence, and fieldwork, will be conducted using a qualitative-quantitative method. In this way, the focus is on conducting surveys with the inhabitants of Pelileo canton and interviews with various authorities from the Honorable Provincial Government, the Ministry of the Environment, and the municipal GAD of Pelileo canton. The results will determine the responsibilities and sanctions faced by textile industries through their activities and the environmental damage they cause within the Pelileo canton.