Soils in Poland are predominantly of the sandy and loess types. In the southern part of the country agricultural fields are common in upland and mountain areas and this is the main reason for their denudation. Investigations into the erosion of cultivable soil have been conducted in Poland for many years and an awareness of the problem is reflected in administrative regulations which impose a statutory duty to protect soil from erosion. The present paper discusses both the legal resolutions as well as the physical measures employed to counter soil erosion in Poland.