Case Decision - 198302

Interim CommentThe SAHRA's APM Unit acknowledges reciept of the DSR and Heritage Screener and the recommendations contained therein. SAHRA supports the recommendations of the specialist and requests that the following is undertaken in terms of section 38(3) of the NHRA (25 of 1999):The specialist has recommended a field-based archaeological impact assessment. A field-based  assessment of the impact to archaeological resources must be conducted by a qualified archaeologist. The report must comply with section 38(3) of the NHRA and the SAHRA 2006 Minimum Standards: Archaeological and Palaeontological Component of Impact Assessments, and the 2012 Minimum Standards: Archaeological Component of Heritage Impact Assessments. The Minimum Standards provides allowance for a Letter of Recommendation for Exemption that can be submitted by a qualified archaeologist should they deem it appropriateThe proposed development footprint is located in an area of Very High sensitivity for palaeontological resources as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map. As such, a field-based 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. Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above requested report and the submission of the draft EIA with appendices.