Decree No. 24 of 1995 of the Ministry of Agriculture on plant protection and soil conservation stations.

Plant protection and soil conservation stations are part of the national administration. They are established in each county and in the capital and are supervised by the Minister of Agriculture through a specialized division of the Ministry. They carry out all the duties regarding plant protection, plant health and soil conservation specified in special provisions. As part public, part private structures they can establish enterprises. They are governed by the Minister who gives orders directly to the stations on matters of national relevance: restrictions, quarantine actions for plant protection, plant health and soil conservation. Article 5 lists the officers of the stations. The stations have first-level jurisdiction. Appeals may be lodged against decisions of the stations.