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INTRODUCTION
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This policy was adopted by the B.C.
Association of Professional Consulting Archaeologists at a general
meeting on April 17, 1999. |
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The intent of this policy is to clarify operational
standards regarding reporting. |
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APPLICATION
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This policy shall apply to all members of the
Society when providing professional services, except as limited
by confidentiality agreements, as stipulated in the Bylaws. |
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C.
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POLICY
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Members shall report, in writing, all cultural
materials and features identified while providing professional
services. |
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Members shall report and explain any professional
opinions, decisions, significance evaluations, impact assessments
or management recommendations made while providing professional
services. |
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Members shall describe in a detailed written report
the methods employed to obtain the information on which the above
opinions, decisions, evaluation, assessments and recommendations
are based. |
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Wherever practicable, the methods employed shall
be described in sufficient detail to allow replication. |
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Wherever applicable, the methods employed and
cultural materials and features identified shall be illustrated. |
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Whenever quantifiable information is presented
in the required reports, specific quantities shall be indicated
and/or references to sources which present the relevant specific
quantities shall be cited. |
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Except as limited by confidentiality agreements,
as stipulated in the Bylaws, copies of the required reports
shall be distributed to the following parties:
- the client;
- any relevant regulatory authorities, including the Archaeology
Branch; and
- First Nations agencies with an asserted traditional interest
in the project area.
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Members shall employ all reasonable measures to
ensure that the required reports are received by all of the parties
listed above, prior to the implementation of any professional
recommendation likely to result in impacts to any cultural materials
or features, whether potential or identified. |
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Copies of the required reports shall be kept on
file by the member and shall be made available to the Association
upon request, except as limited by confidentiality agreements,
as stipulated in the Bylaws |
