Case Decision - 378290

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 acknowledges receipt of the EIA documents and the Palaeontological Impact Assessment report.
• The SAHRA DAU is requesting field-based Heritage Impact Assessment report for the proposed developments in terms of section 38(8) of the NHRA.
• The field-based 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).