REPUBLIC OF BULGARIANATIONAL ASSEMBLYprotection of waterS and soil against pollution actPromulgated State Gazette No. 84/29.12.1963Amended SG No. 26/1968; 29/1969; 95/1975; 3/1977; 1/1978; 26/1988; 86/1991 & 100/1992; 45/1996I. General ProvisionsArticle 1(Amended – SG No. 45/1996)This Act shall define the activities for protection of waters and soil against pollution.Article 2(Amended – SG No. 45/1996)Pollution of water and soil shall mean change of composition, qualities and properties thereof to a degree that renders them unusable or hazardous to people, animals or plants.Article 3(Amended – SG No. 3/1977; 45/1996).Ministries, institutions, people's councils and public organisations shall carry out regular activities to protect water and soil against pollution.It shall be the duty of the Minister of Environment to excercise control on the protection of water and soil from pollution.The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs shall exercise sanitary control over the condition o...