Interim Comment
The HIA states that as the project area lies within an area of high palaeontological, a desktop Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA) along with a field assessment must be conducted. SAHRA supports this recommendation and requests that the field-based PIA be undertaken and uploaded to the case once complete.
The PIA 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. A decision will be issued upon receipt of the requested PIA.
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