Case Decision - 349390

Interim Comment

The SAHRA notes the submission of the BID and HIA. However, according to the Palaeosensitivity Map available on the South African Heritage Resources Information System database (SAHRIS), the Palaeontological Sensitivity of the proposed development areas is rated as very high. Therefore, a field-based Phase 1 palaeontological assessment is required. As indicated in the BID, a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (S&EIA) Process will be undertaken. When the S&EIA report and its appendices are available for review, the SAHRA request that it is uploaded to the case. Further comments will be issued upon the submission of the PIA report, DEIA and its appendices. The applicant is advised to extend the EA process in terms of section 19(1) of the NEMA EIA regulations in order to address this comment.