Case Decision - 382712

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 for a Palaeontological Impact Assessment to be undertaken for the proposed developments in terms of section 38(8) of the NHRA.
• The Palaeontological Impact Assessment (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. The Minimum Standards refer to a Letter of Recommendation for Exemption for further studies should the specialist deem it appropriate. SAHRA reserves the right to insist on a field-based assessment should the Letter of Recommendation not provide ample information to make an informed comment. 
• Based on the HIA recommendation for the development of a CHMP, the SAHRA DAU will impose a condition to approve the CHMP prior to project implementation upon issuing final comments. 
• Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the PIA report.