This Regulation is composed of 7 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 entrusts the Ministry of Environment to cooperate with the concerned authorities for the protection of soil. Competencies and duties of the Ministry are to: (a) lay down a complete environmental plan for the protection of soil and for the best methods for the exploitation of lands; (b) study the desertification and soil erosion as well as to take necessary measures for soil erosion control; (c)