Case Decision - 355697

Interim Comment

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) notes the submission of the HIA and DBAR. However, SAHRA requests that the .kml file submitted to the case does not seem to map the correct location. A populated .kml file must be submitted to the case on SAHRIS. The file should map the exact location of the proposed development area. In addition, the HIA be revised to include tracklogs of the survey completed. 

The proposed development is located within an area of insignificant/zero and high Palaeontological Sensitivity as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map. As such, desktop study is required and based on the outcome of the desktop study, a field assessment is likely. 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.

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.