(1) It is the policy of the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to consider heritage properties and paleontological remains systematically on lands owned or controlled by the department for the purpose of preserving the properties and to avoid, whenever feasible, department actions or department assisted or licensed actions that substantially alter heritage properties or paleontological remains on those lands.NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1762, Eff. 11/15/85.22-3-424, MCA; IMP, 22-3-424, MCA;