Interim Comment
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit requests that the impact to heritage resources be conducted as part of the EIA phase of the EA application process. The pending HIA must comply with section 38(3) of the NHRA. The assessment of archaeological resources must be completed by a qualified archaeologist comply with the SAHRA 2007 Minimum Standards: Archaeological and Palaeontological Components of Impact Assessment Reports.
A desktop Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA) must be completed for the proposed development as the footprint is located within an area of moderate palaeontological sensitivity as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map. The assessment of palaeontological resources must be completed by a qualified palaeontologist and must comply with the 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Component of Heritage Impact Assessment Reports.
Any other heritage resources as defined in section 3 of the NHRA that may be impacted, such as 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.
Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above requested report and the draft EIA and appendices.
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