Legislation, Agreements, Policies, Guidelines
and Bulletins
- Legislation
British Columbia’s archaeological sites are
protected under the
Heritage Conservation Act
(HCA). This Act
is the latest in a number of pieces of
legislation focused on the protection of
archaeological sites. Previous legislation
includes Indian Graves Ordinance Act of 1865,
Historic Objects Preservation Act (1925), the
Archaeological and Historic Sites Protection Act
(1960 and 1977), superceded by the HCA (1994 and
1996).
- Agreements
In order to further encourage and facilitate the
protection and conservation of the province’s
archaeological sites, the Archaeology Branch has
entered into protocol agreements with other
provincial government agencies as well as First
Nations. These agreements define the roles and
responsibilities of the parties in relation to
the protection and conservation objectives.
- Policies
and Guidelines
The branch has implemented various policies and
guidelines in an effort to further protection and
conservation objectives.
New! Please read
our newest policy statement:
The British Columbia Archaeological Site
Inventory and the Provincial Heritage Register.
- Bulletins
The Archaeology Branch has developed a series of
information bulletins which provide up-to-date
information on branch policies and procedures.
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