The provinces are responsible for all matters of provincial interest, i.e. anything not dealt with at federal, regional, community or municipal level.
hey operate in areas such as:
- non-compulsory secondary education
- culture
- sport
- tourism
- preventive healthcare
- civil security (e.g. coordination of emergency services)
- management of provincial roads
- environmental protection at local level
They are under the supervision of the higher authorities, and as such have relative autonomy.