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Reclamation practice is a function of public will expressed through either company policy or regulatory requirement and technical capability. Many of the contradictions and conflicts which appear in the reclamation and other environmental fields occur because regulatory requirements and technical capabilities tend to develop along parallel or divergent paths. The evolution of reclamation practice in Alberta is viewed within the dual contexts of technical and regulatory development. The developmental tendencies within these two areas are evaluated with regard to recurring problems with environmental research programs.