Case Decision - 355175

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 is requesting a field-based Heritage Impact Assessment study for the proposed developments in terms of section 38(8) of the NHRA.
• The report 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);
• The proposed development is located within an area of negligible Palaeontological Sensitivity as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map, and therefore, no specialist studies are required.
• Further comments will be issued upon submission of the HIA report.