Case Decision - 356822

Interim Comment:

The SAHRA Development Applications Unit (DAU) is making the following comments in terms of section 38(8) of the National Heritage Resources Act as contemplated by the EIA process in terms of section 24(4)b(ii) of NEMA:

• The SAHRA DAU is requesting a desktop Heritage Impact Assessment for the proposed developments in terms of section 38(8) of the NHRA.
• The archaeological component of the HIA must be conducted by a qualified archaeologist and must comply with the SAHRA 2007 Minimum Standards: Archaeological and Palaeontological Components of Impact Assessment Reports (see www.asapa.co.za or www.aphp.org.za for a list of qualified archaeologists). 
• A Letter of Recommendation for Exemption for further studies should the specialist deem it appropriate will also be considered, however, SAHRA reserves the right to request for a field-based impact assessment.
• A revised KML file mapping the whole landfill site footprint on a polygon format must be submitted.
• Further comments will be issued upon submission of the HIA report.