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4 unusual facts about Archaeology in Ontario


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In Ontario, all land development projects, from urban condominiums and housing subdivisions, to highway expansions and infrastructure projects, require heritage assessment and mitigation of impacts before approvals are granted.

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Acts such as the Ontario Heritage Act and Environmental Assessment Act provide the major legal documents that protect heritage and cultural resources.

Furthermore, municipalities must reach their decisions with following other acts and regulations that may impact any development (i.e. The Environmental Assessment Act and The Ontario Heritage Act).

The Ontario Heritage Act was created in 1975 was further amended in 1990, 2002, 2005 and as of 2009 as undergone further amendments.



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