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Environmental Review:
Laws
Historic Preservation Laws
In Washington State, historic
sites are protected by a variety of state and federal laws. Federal law
applies to all projects that involve federal money, permits and/or licenses. Washington State law applies to all local projects. The following
is a list of existing laws regulating historic sites within the state:
Selected Federal laws on Historic Preservation:
- National Historic Preservation Act
- 36 CFR Part 60 (National Register of Historic Places)
- 36 CFR Part 61 (Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local Government Historic Preservation Programs)
- 36 CFR Part 63 (Determinations of Eligibility for Inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places)
- 36 CFR Part 65 (National Historic Landmarks Program)
- 36 CFR Part 68 (The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties)
- Section 106
Washington State laws on Historic Preservation:
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (WAC 25-12)
- Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries and Historic Graves (RCW 68.60)
- Washington State Historic Building Code (WAC 51-19)
- State Historical Societies - Historic Preservation (RCW 27.34)
Archaeology Laws
In Washington State, archaeological
sites and Native American graves are protected from known disturbance
by a variety of state and federal laws. Federal law applies to all federal
and native American lands and Washington State law applies to all other
lands. The following is a list of existing laws regulating archaeological
sites within the state:
Selected Federal laws on Archaeology:
- Archaeological Resource Protection Act of 1979
- Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974
- Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
- National Historic Preservation Act
Washington State laws on Archaeology:
- Indian Graves and Records (RCW 27.44)
- Archaeological Sites and Resources (RCW 27.53)
- Archaeological Excavation and Removal Permit (WAC 25-48)
- Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries and Historic Graves (RCW 68.60)
- Registration of Historic Archaeological Resources on State-Owned Aquatic Lands (WAC 25-46)
- Aquatic Lands - In General (RCW 79.90.565)
- Archaeological Site Public Disclosure Exemption (RCW 42.56.300)
Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia WA 98501
Phone: 360-586-3065
Fax: 360-586-3067