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1. Heard Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. Eisha Krishan and Mr. Surya Gupta, learned Counsel appearing (in Virtual Mode) on behalf of the Applicant.

2. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant for the expeditious finalization of Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) with respect to utilization of Spent Acid generated from the manufacture of Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (in short LABSA) for manufacturing of Single Super Phosphate.

3. The Applicant has also sought direction to the Respondent No.1, Central Pollution Control Board to allow the utilization of Spent Sulphuric Acid generated from LABSA for the manufacturing of Single Super Phosphate (SSP), as per the draft SOP till the final SOP is brought into implementation. In absence of clear direction from CPCB, the Applicant is incurring huge financial loss.

4. According to the Framework on Identification of Materials Generated from Industrial Processes as Wastes or By-Products, 2019, Spent Acid generated from LABSA manufacturing is categorized as 'hazardous waste' and thus the manufacture, storage, utilization and disposal etc. have environmental implications.