Case Decision - 352696

Interim Comment

SAHRA, Development Applications Unit (DAU) is unable to provide a comment on this case, as Heritage Impact Assessment report is outdated and must comply with the SAHRA Minimum Standards for Heritage Specialist Studies in terms of Section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act (No. 25 of 1999). The authors declaration of independence, CV and the survey tracklog must be included in the HIA report. The HIA must clarify which heritage resources are still present in the development area. The HIA report must also assess whether or not the current proposed activities will/may impact on the existing heritage resources.

The applicant is advised to extend the EA process in terms of section 19(1)b of the NEMA EIA regulations in order to address this comment. Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above requested reports.