Article 1 of this Decree determines the cases in which a soil conservation plan must be elaborated. General requisites of content of the plans are laid down in Annex 1, while detailed and technical requisites are determined in Annex 2. In certain cases a simplified plan may be presented in conformity with Annex 3 to this Decree. According to Article 4 pedological characteristics contained in plans shall be registered by the soil conservation authority in the pedological database.

The Regulation sets guidelines on governmental financial subsidy (max. 50%) granted for the planning of rural development located by shorelines, with the requirement of completing works before April 2017. At completion of the planning, the financial subsidy beneficiaries (cooperatives, counties or municipalities) shall prepare and submit a final report on methods and results obtained to the National Housing Board with copy to the Environmental Protection Agency. Decisions under this Regulation shall be without appeals.

The provisions of this Directive are governed by the Minister of Food Agriculture and Livestock. This Directive sets forth the duties, powers and responsibilities of each central unit of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock and provides for the division of their duties, powers and responsibilities to avoid conflict of powers and overlap of duties.