Case Decision - 199167

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PROPOSED FARMING ACTIVITIES FOR CROP PRODUCTION AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS A WORKSHOP AND CROP PRODUCTION TUNNELS ON THE REM. OF POR. 2 OF THE FARM UITMALKAAR 126IR, MPUMALANGA.

Applicable legislation

38(3)

38(8)

Decision Date

20/01/2023

Committee

By Delegation of Authority

Decision Status

Interim Comment

Case Decision

Interim Comment
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit requests that the HIA be revised to include a tracklog of the survey conducted as part of the HIA. Additionally, as the development footprint is located in an area of very high sensitivity as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map, a field-based Palaeontological Impact Assessment must be conducted as part of the EA application. The PIA must be conducted by a qualified palaeontologist and the report must comply with the 2012 SAHRA Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Component of a Heritage Impact Assessment.
Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above pending reports and the updated EIA inclusive of appendices that incorporates the results of the PIA.
The applicant is advised to extend the EA process in terms of section 23(1) of the NEMA EIA Regulations in order to address this comment.