Case Decision - 346641

Interim Comment

SAHRA Development Application Unit (DAU) notes the exemption letter along with the recommendations provided therein. 

SAHRA request the submission of a desktop-based PIA as the study area is of moderate palaeontological sensitivity. The assessment must be undertaken by a qualified palaeontologist and the report must comply with the 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Components of Heritage Impact Assessments. Further comments will be issued upon the submission of the desktop-based PIA. The applicant is advised to extend the EA process in terms of section 19(1) of the NEMA EIA regulations in order to address this comment.