Interim Comment
The assessment of the impact to heritage resources is a requirement in terms of section 24(4)(b)(iii) of NEMA. Additionally, any EA application must comply with section 38(8) and 38(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999 (NHRA).
However, as the area is highly disturbed and the area to be explored in the Kloof section is small, a Letter of Recommendation for Exemption for Further Studies may be provided as per the SAHRA 2007 Minimum Standards: Archaeological and Palaeontological Components of Impact Assessments. This report must be compiled by a qualified archaeologist and submitted as part of the EIA phase of the EA application.
No further assessment of the impact to palaeontological heritage is required as the proposed development footprint is located in an area of low to negligible sensitivity for palaeontological resources as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map.
The draft EIA and appendices must be submitted in order for an informed comment to be issued.
Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above requested documents.
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