Sec.10-386-5. Special conditions

(a) The permit shall be kept by the permit holder or an authorized representative, who has been approved by the Connecticut Historical Commission at the authorized survey area when archaeological studies are in progress.

(b) The permit holder or the authorized representative shall be in attendance at the authorized survey area whenever archaeological investigations are in progress and shall be responsible for the work and compliance with the performance standards of the Connecticut Historical Commission's Environmental Review Primer for Connecticut's Archaeological Resources.

(c) All permit holders shall comply with all special conditions, requests, or directives of the Connecticut Historical Commission with respect to the archaeological studies authorized by said permits.

(d) Each permit holder shall restore all test units and excavation areas to the conditions which existed prior to the initiation of the archaeological investigations. No permit shall be construed to authorize any activity except as noted in the permit application.

(e) All permits shall be valid for a maximum of twelve(12) months and only with regard to the state land or state archaeological preserve specifically identified.

(f) Representatives of the Connecticut Historical Commission may at any time visit and inspect the permit site and associated activities without prior notice to the permit holder. Said permit holder shall cooperate fully with said representatives during their inspection.

(g) The Connecticut Historical Commission shall revoke any permit at any time if the permit holder does not undertake proposed archaeological studies in accordance with section 10-386-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. When a permit is revoked, all recovered materials related to the authorized activity, including but not limited to artifacts, artifact catalogues, maps, field notes and other records necessary to identify the same shall be delivered immediately by the permit holder to the State Archaeologist.

(h) The Connecticut Historical Commission, in issuing any permit, accepts no legal responsibility for any damage, direct or indirect, of whatever nature and by whomever suffered arising out of permitted activities. The permit holder fully and completely assumes the risks, if any, arising from activities relating to the authorized site investigation and assumes full and complete responsibility for determining the potential risks and dangers, apparent or latent, of such activities.

(i) The Connecticut Historical Commission shall review and act, in consultation with the State Archaeologist, upon all complete permit applications within 60 working days.

(Adopted effective April 11, 2000)