Interim Comment
The SAHRA Development Applications Unit (DAU) acknowledges receipt of the letter however, a desktop study on potential tangible heritage that may occur must be undertaken as part of the EA application process. A maritime archaeologist must be appointed to undertake such a study and an assessment of known maritime heritage in the exploration area and what might occur along with management measures for such an event occurring. A palaeontologist must be appointed to assess potential fossiliferous nature of the seabed geology and provide management measures for potential impacts.
The assessment of intangible heritage in the form of the Cultural Heritage assessment report must also be submitted along with the draft EIAr. This assessment must also indicate the particular communities researched and the locations in a map within the report.
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