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Idaho National Laboratory Cultural Resource Management Plan

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“<strong>Idaho</strong> Historic Preservation Act,” <strong>Idaho</strong> Code, Chapter 41<br />

(I.C. 67:4113-4129)<br />

This act establishes protection of archaeological and vertebrate paleontological resources on public<br />

(state) lands in <strong>Idaho</strong>. It provides for the permitting of qualified individuals or institutions to excavate,<br />

and establishes penalties for violation of the code. It is superseded by federal law on the INL site.<br />

“Burial Act,” <strong>Idaho</strong> Code, Chapter 70 (I.C. 18:7027-7028)<br />

Desecration of human burials on public (state) lands is prohibited and penalties are established for<br />

unlawful removal of human remains.<br />

“Protection of Graves,” <strong>Idaho</strong> Code, Chapter 5, Title 27<br />

This law defines permitted activities and establishes guidelines for the legal removal of human<br />

remains from <strong>Idaho</strong> gravesites by qualified archaeologists or law enforcement personnel. Consultation<br />

with and written permission of the State Historical Society director and the appropriate tribe is required in<br />

cases involving American Indian burials. Human remains and associated items from these gravesites must<br />

be reinterred in an area approved by the tribe.<br />

“<strong>Idaho</strong> Cave Protection Act,” <strong>Idaho</strong> Code, Chapter 70, Title 18,<br />

Section 7035<br />

It is unlawful to damage caves or their features or contents through vandalism or removal; permission<br />

is possible for legitimate entry and collection. The act applies to federal, state, or private caves or their<br />

resources. It includes cave features, plants and animals, and archaeological materials. Violation of the act<br />

is considered a trespass and malicious injury to property misdemeanor.<br />

INL IMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS<br />

The INL environmental philosophy and program are synthesized in the overall INL environmental<br />

policy (Figure 28). The policy is a core element of INL’s EMS which is integrated with the broad<br />

Integrated Safety <strong>Management</strong> (ISM) system and based on the five core elements of the International<br />

Standardization Organization (ISO) EMS Standard (ISO 14001). It is important to recognize that in the<br />

context of INL’s ISM system, the term “safety” encompasses environmental, safety, health, and quality<br />

assurance. The major elements of INL’s EMS include policy, planning, implementation and operation,<br />

checking and corrective action, and management review. By implementing the ISM system and<br />

associated EMS, INL effectively protects workers, surrounding communities, and the environment while<br />

meeting operating objectives to comply with legal and other requirements.<br />

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