Interim CommentThe AIA and the recommendations provided therein are noted, however SAHRA request that a field-based Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA) must be conducted as part of the Environmental Authorisation process as the development footprint is located in an area of very sensitivity for palaeontological resources as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity Map and/or that the PIA be uploaded to the SAHRIS case application upon completion for commenting by SAHRA.
The PIA must be undertaken by a qualified palaeontologist (See www.palaeosa.org/heritage-practitioners.html for a list of qualified palaeontologists). The report must comply with the 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Components of Heritage Impact Assessments.
Further comments will be issued upon submission of the PIA. The applicant is advised to extend the EA process in terms of section 19(1)b of the NEMA EIA regulations
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