Ministerial Decree No. 303 on the delineation of authority between Federal executive bodies in the area of biological and chemical protection of the national territory.

The Ministry of Agriculture shall carry out the following functions: (a) protect farm animals and crops against dangerous biological agents and chemicals; and (b) prevent, protect against and eradicate sources of diseases common to animals and humans. The Ministry of Natural Resources shall carry out the following functions: (a) validate sanitary regulations for the protection of forests against pests and diseases; and (b) monitor surface water bodies. The Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Service shall carry out the following functions: (a) safe management of pesticides and agrochemicals; (b) protection of agricultural land against pollution; and (c) epizootological monitoring. The Federal Nature Management Supervision Service shall carry out the following functions: (a) supervision and control of protection, management and stock enhancement of wild fauna and its natural habitat (except for game and fish); (b) supervision and control of state, protection and conservation of forest stock; and (c) control, supervision and protection of water bodies. The Federal Forest Service shall carry out the following functions: (a) forest monitoring; (b) rational, continuous and sustainable forest management; and (c) safe application of biological agents and chemicals for combating pests.