JUDGMENT

M. S. Sonak, J. - Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2. Rule. The rule is made returnable forthwith at the request and with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties.

3. The Petitioners challenge the Circular dated 27th March 2019 issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) under the title "Guidelines for transportation and treatment of cat 3.1, cat 3.2, cat 3.3 and cat 3.4". The Petitioners claim to be affected by clause 5 of this impugned Circular which inter alia provides that the waste generator of hazardous waste of cat 3.1, cat 3.2, cat 3.3, cat 3.4 and cat 5.2 should be recycled through GSPCB authorized recyclers operating in the State of Goa.

4. The Petitioners have pleaded and it is not even denied that they are undertaking the activities of recycling hazardous waste of the aforesaid categories for the last several years, based upon authorizations granted to them under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (EPA) and the Hazardous and other wastes ( Management & Transboundary Movement ) Rules, 2016 ( Hazardous Waste Rules). The Petitioners have pleaded that they have necessary authorizations for receiving and transportation of hazardous wa