Case Decision - 348030

Interim Comment

The SAHRA Development Applications Unit (DAU) requests that an application specific assessment of the impact to heritage resources must be undertaken as part of the EA process that complies with section 38(3) of the NHRA as required by section 38(8) of the NHRA. The HIA must include an archaeological component. The field-based archaeological component of the HIA must be conducted by a qualified archaeologist and must comply with the SAHRA 2007 Minimum Standards: Archaeological and Palaeontological Components of Impact Assessment Reports (see www.asapa.co.za or www.aphp.org.za for a list of qualified archaeologists).

The proposed development is located within an area of insignificant Palaeontological Sensitivity as per the SAHRIS Palaeo-Sensitivity map. As such, no further assessment of the impact to Palaeontological resources is required.

 
Any other heritage resources as defined in section 3 of the NHRA that may be impacted, such as built structures over 60 years old, sites of cultural significance associated with oral histories, burial grounds and graves, graves of victims of conflict, and cultural landscapes or viewscapes must also be assessed.

The applicant is advised to extend the EA process in terms of section 23(1)b of NEMA in order to address this comment. Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above requested report and the environmental reports that incorporates the results of the HIA.