Nova Scotia Archaeology

A Category A permit may be issued to an individual who will be responsible for the conduct of a reconnaissance project, the communication of its results and the performance of project assistants. Persons who intend to examine an area on land or underwater with the objective of recording site or artifact locations without causing any disturbance to archaeological resources, other than a properly recorded, systematic and limited collection of resources exposed on the surface of the ground (Surface Collection), should complete a Category A permit application. Nova Scotia Special Places

Category C permits may be issued to an individual who will be responsible for the conduct of an archaeological and/or historical investigation in advance of real or proposed development activities. Nova Scotia Special Places