Interim Comment
As the proposed development is located within areas of moderate and high sensitivity for palaeontological resources, a field-based PIA is required to be completed as part of the EA process. The PIA must be completed by a qualified Palaeontologist and comply with the 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Components of Heritage Impact Assessments. Additionally, the submitted HIA appears not to be a final document, as various areas of unfinished editing are evident throughout the report. The HIA must be finalised.
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 report.
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