# WAC 25-48-030: WAC 25-48-030. Scope and coverage of this chapter

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_030

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 25-48-030
- **Heading:** WAC 25-48-030. Scope and coverage of this chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 25 / Chapter 25-48 / Section 25-48-030

## Text

(1) This chapter applies to any person, as defined in WAC 25-48-020 .
(2) This chapter applies to the alteration, digging, excavating, or removal of archaeological objects or sites or historic archaeological resources which have been abandoned thirty years or more, and to the removal of glyptic or painted records or archaeological resources from native Indian cairns or graves.
(3) This chapter does not apply to the removal of artifacts found exposed on the surface of the ground which are not historic archaeological resources or sites except when there will be removal of glyptic or painted records, or archaeological resources from native Indian cairns or graves.
(4) The following sections of this chapter apply to the removal of sample artifacts as provided under WAC 25-46-060 (1)(d):
WAC 25-48-010 .
WAC 25-48-020 .
WAC 25-48-030.
WAC 25-48-050 .
WAC 25-48-060 (1)(a) except for the requirements of a completed inventory form, (1)(d), (f), (g), (h), (m), (n), and (5).
WAC 25-48-090 .
WAC 25-48-100 .
WAC 25-48-105 .
WAC 25-48-120 .

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 25-48-010 WAC 25-48-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_010.md)
- [WAC 25-48-020 WAC 25-48-020. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_020.md)
- [WAC 25-48-030 WAC 25-48-030. Scope and coverage of this chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_030.md)
- [WAC 25-48-035 WAC 25-48-035. Delegation to state archaeologist and assistant state archaeologist](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_035.md)
- [WAC 25-48-040 WAC 25-48-040. Agency policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_040.md)
- [WAC 25-48-041 WAC 25-48-041. Notice of violation—Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_041.md)
- [WAC 25-48-043 WAC 25-48-043. Procedure for selecting a mutually agreed upon independent professional archaeologist investigator and for determining site restoration costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_043.md)
- [WAC 25-48-044 WAC 25-48-044. Penalties—Adjustments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_044.md)
- [WAC 25-48-050 WAC 25-48-050. Application requirements and forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_050.md)
- [WAC 25-48-060 WAC 25-48-060. Summary of information required of an applicant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_060.md)
- [WAC 25-48-070 WAC 25-48-070. Notification to Indian tribes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_070.md)
- [WAC 25-48-080 WAC 25-48-080. Public notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_080.md)
- [WAC 25-48-085 WAC 25-48-085. Applications for excavation and removal of previously registered shipwrecks and historic aircraft](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_085.md)
- [WAC 25-48-090 WAC 25-48-090. Issuance of permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_090.md)

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