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Historical Resources Act (RSA 2000, c. H-9).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Cultural heritage Education Research Institution Wild fauna Wild flora Liability/compensation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the preservation of historic resources, i.e. any work of nature or of humans that is primarily of value for its palaeontological, archaeological, prehistoric, historic, cultural, natural, scientific or aesthetic interest including, but not limited to, a palaeontological, archaeological, prehistoric, historic or natural site, structure or object. Section 2 establishes that the Minister is responsible for: a) the co-ordination of the orderly development, b) the preservation, c) the study and interpretation, and d) the promotion of appreciation of Alberta’s historic resources. The text consists of 53 sections divided into 5 Parts as follows: Historical resources generally (1); Historic Resources Fund (2); Historic Resource Management (3); The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (4); General (5).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Disposition Regulation (Alta. Reg. 101/1998).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2010)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Institution, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX