Reclamation Research and the Regulatory Process

The mandate of the Reclamation Research Technical Advisory Committee (RRTAC) is to provide information and data to government and industry to make the reclamation process more efficient and effective, and to coordinate the provincial government's reclamation research activities. RRTAC does not develop or implement reclamation legislation or standards.  Rather, the research information generated can be used by government and industry to develop sound reclamation plans and practices, and to evaluate reclamation success.  Five points are outlined where research interfaces with the regulatory process.
Research may be conducted by government or industry alone, but RRTAC favors cooperative research programs and projects.  Benefits of cooperation include reduced costs, shared expertise, ease of site access and a commitment by both parties to implementation of the results.
RRTAC acts as a clearinghouse of information on reclamation activities in
Alberta.  Although the committee's official mandate is limited to coordination of government research, the benefits of a central body with access to information from all sectors is obvious.  RRTAC will be increasing its efforts to work with other government agencies, industry and educational institutions to fulfill its research coordination mandate.