Interim Comment
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit requests that a desktop Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA) is conducted as part of the EA process, as the development footprint it located in an area of moderate sensitivity for palaeontological resources as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map. The desktop PIA must be undertaken by a qualified palaeontologist. (See https://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. The Minimum Standards refers to a Letter of Recommendation for Exemption for Further Studies that may be submitted by a palaeontologist should they deem it appropriate. Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above requested report.
The applicant is advised to extend the EA process in terms of section 23(1)b of the NEMA EIA regulations in order to comply with this comment.
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