Case Decision - 351920

Interim Comment

The SAHRA notes the submission of the DSR and HIA. However, the proposed development is located within an area of moderate Palaeontological Sensitivity as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map. As such, a desktop Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA) is required. The assessment must be undertaken by a qualified palaeontologist. (See https://www.palaeosa.org/heritage-practitioners.html for a list of qualified palaeontologists). The report must comply with the 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Components of Heritage Impact Assessments. 

SAHRA also request that the DEIA, along with its appendices in support of the EA be submitted to the case.

Further comments will be issued upon the submission of the PIA report and DEIA. 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.