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Israel is a Project Engineer at M-Risk. He has twelve years of experience in environmental management and monitoring of various areas in Chile and Latin America; focusing mainly on compliance with environmental, safety and occupational health issues specifically in commitments, permits and legal requirements. He is an Environmental Engineer and is about to become a Risk Preventionist.
In corporate environmental, social, and safety management, regulatory compliance is crucial in ensuring organizations operate responsibly and sustainably. However, complying with legal requirements can be a difficult task.
In the competitive business world, obtaining sectoral and environmental permits is a critical step for any company, regardless of its sector, be it mining, energy, services, or manufacturing.
When developing projects that may have an effect on the environment, companies in Chile submit their projects and their mitigation, compensation, or remediation measures for environmental impacts to an evaluation process in which the authority verifies their environmental viability. To enter this process, companies submit an Environmental Impact Statement (DIA in Spanish) or an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
With the gradual increase in the legal obligations of companies; ensuring compliance with the regulations that apply to the company, and consequently avoiding sanctions by the competent authorities, has become a preeminent and challenging activity.
Something that has become increasingly important in companies over time is the incorporation of environmental commitments into the strategic goals of the company. In addition to these internal commitments, every organization must comply with several regulations at the national level. Here is how to identify and address environmental regulations applicable to your business.
