Describe in brief the contents of major legal enactments for Environment Protection in India.

The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) is responsible to enforce the regulations established pursuant to major legal enactments which are as follows: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act: It was enacted in 1974 to prevent and control water pollution, to maintain or restore the wholesomeness of water in the country. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act: It was enacted in 1981 and amended in 1987 to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution in India. The Environment (Protection) Act: It was enacted in 1986 with the objective of protecting and improving the environment. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991: It is meant to provide for the damages suffered by the victims as a result of an accident occurring by the handling of a hazardous substance. National Green Tribunal (NGT): The National Green Tribunal was established on October 18th 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests, and other natural resources. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act: It was enacted in 1960 to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals, and to amend the laws relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals. Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: It was enacted with the objective of effectively protecting the wild life of this country, and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006: It recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over the forest areas inhabited by them, and provides a framework for according the same. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002: It was born out of India's attempt to realise the objectives enshrined in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 1992, which recognizes the sovereign rights of states to use their own Biological Resources. The Act aims at the conservation of biological resources and associated knowledge as well as facilitating access to them in a sustainable manner.