This policy was adopted by the B.C. Association
of Professional Consulting Archaeologists at a general meeting
on April 17, 1999.
The intent of this policy is to clarify operational standards
regarding archaeological site recording.
B.
APPLICATION
This policy shall apply to all members of the Society.
This policy shall apply whenever members provide professional
services.
C.
POLICY
Members shall complete and submit to the Archaeology Branch,
B.C. Archaeological Site Inventory Forms describing any identified
cultural materials and/or features which fall into one or more
of the following categories:
cultural materials and features
protected under the Heritage Conservation Act;
human remains and any cultural materials
and/or features associated with human remains;
"Significant" cultural
materials and features which are more than 50 years old.
Cultural materials and features
are considered to be significant when they meet the Criteria
for Post-1846 Site Evaluation (British Columbia Archaeological
Impact Assessment Guidelines Archaeology Branch 1998)
attached as Appendix A or the National Register criteria
(National Park
Service) attached as Appendix B.
