Permits

This permit is issued to Dr John Almond for a joint research and mitigation site visit by Almond and Penn-Clarke. This is in order to sample the loose fossil material on site as well as to more closely define the fossils' sedimentary context, taphonomy and distribution so that an appropriate buffer zone between the new quarry and the fossil site can be proposed for consideration by SAHRA.

Conditions:

1. If the permit holder is not to be present on the site at all times then the heritage authority must be provided with the names and qualifications of the authorised representatives.
2. Adequate recording methods as specified in the Regulations and Guidelines pertaining to the National Heritage Resources Act must be employed.  Note that the position of all excavations and objects collected must be marked on a plan of site.
3. A standard site record form must be lodged with the ESI of the University of the Witwatersrand.
4. All fossils collected and excavated, as well as field notes and records, will be curated by the ESI of the University of the Witwatersrand.
5. A report on the specimens recovered and their origin must be submitted to the heritage authority on or before 9 September 2014, for the duration of the permit.
6. Reprints of all published papers or copies of theses and/or reports resulting from this work must be lodged with the heritage authority.
7. If a published report has not appeared within three years of the lapsing of this permit, the report required in terms of the permit will be made available to researchers on request.
8. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to obtain permission from the landowner for each visit, and conditions of access imposed by the landowner must be observed.
9. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to fill in excavations and protect sites during and after excavation to the satisfaction of the heritage authority and the landowner.
10. The heritage authority shall not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries to persons or properties as a result of any activities in connection with this permit.
11. The heritage authority reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.