V. Velkovski*
Higher School of Security and Economics, 4004 Plovdiv, 13 Kuklensko shose Blvd, Bulgaria
(Manuscript received 2 June 2024; accepted for publication 30 August 2024)
Abstract. According to the norm of Article 4 of the Law on Soils, the state policy on conservation, sustainable use and restoration of soils on national level is carried out by the Minister of Environment and Water, the Minister of Agriculture and Food, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Regional Development and public works. Other interested ministers and heads of departments participate in the implementation of the state policy on soil resource protection according to their competences. On regional level, the policy on conservation, sustainable use and restoration of soils is carried out by the regional governors, and on local level – by the mayors of municipalities.
The report examines basic legal aspects in the regulation of the state policy on the protection of soil resources in agricultural territories and some problems of practical nature.