EnvironmentalIntermediateAlaska Exam

In Alaska, the discovery of Native cultural artifacts or human remains on a property being developed triggers protections under:

AThe Alaska Antiquities Act and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)Correct
BOnly state building codes
CThe National Environmental Policy Act exclusively, though outcomes can differ depending on circumstances
DOnly regulations applying to federal lands

Why The Alaska Antiquities Act and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Is Correct

Answer A: The Alaska Antiquities Act and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

Discovery of Native cultural artifacts or remains triggers protections under multiple laws: the National Historic Preservation Act, Alaska Historic Preservation Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and Alaska's state regulations. Development must typically stop and appropriate authorities notified.

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