ARKY 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cultural Property, Native American Graves Protection And Repatriation Act, Paleontology
31 Oct 2018
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Research permits = academic archaeology: supervises historic resource impact assessments, supervises museums and other educational use of historic resources. Legislating human remains in canada: no national legislation similar to nagpra, saskatchewan heritage property act. Burials not found in a recognized cemetery are property of the crown. Royal saskatchewan museum developed a protocol with the federation of saskatchewan. Human remains are scientifically studied, then repatriated to the tribes for reburial: ontario cemeteries act. Scientific study of human remains is prohibited without the permission of a representative of the deceased. Prohibiting the destruction of sites: historic sites and monuments act of 1985. Provides for the administration, preservation and maintenance of designates sites: canada shipping act of 2001. No protection for sites along coastlines and ocean beds: canada environment assessment act of 2003. Requires government departments to asses the impact of construction projects on the environment (including archaeology/paleo sites) Regulating the ownership of cultural property: cultural property export and import act of 1985.
