Interim Comment The SAHRA acknowledges reciept of the DSR, the HIA report and recommendations contained therein. The SAHRA request that the following is undertaken and submitted for commenting in terms section 38(3) of the NHRA (25 of 1999): A filed-based HIA of the project development area as recommended in the HIA and; The proposed development footprint is located in areas of moderate sensitivity for palaeontological resources as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map. As such, a desktop Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA) is required to be conducted as part of the EA process. The desktop PIA must be compiled by a qualified palaeontologist and must comply with the SAHRA 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Components of Heritage Impact Assessments. The applicant to upload the PIA if at has been undertaken. Please upload this to the section titled heritage report, the attached HIA should also be migrated to the relevant section. Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above requested report and the submission of the draft EIA with appendices.
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