Case Decision - 194028

Interim Comment
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit requests that an HIA in terms of section 38(3) and 38(8) of the NHRA be submitted as part of the EA process. The HIA must be inclusive of archaeological and palaeontological components.
The quickest process to follow for the archaeological component would be to contract a qualified archaeologist (see www.asapa.org.za or www.aphp.org.za  to provide an Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA). The AIA must comply with the SAHRA 2007 Minimum Standards: Archaeological and Palaeontological Component of Impact Assessments.
A desktop Palaeontological Impact Assessment must be undertaken to assess whether or not the development will impact upon palaeontological resources as the proposed development footprint is located within moderate, high and very high palaeontological sensitivity as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map (a list of qualified palaeontologists can be supplied upon request). The PIA must comply with the SAHRA 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Component of Heritage Impact Assessments.
Any other heritage resources as defined in section 3 of the NHRA that may be impacted, such as maritime archaeology, built structures over 60 years old, sites of cultural significance associated with oral histories, burial grounds and graves, graves of victims of conflict, and cultural landscapes or viewscapes must also be assessed.
The applicant is advised to follow the process in terms of section 19(1)b in order to extend the EA process to comply with these comments.