Collection of hazardous waste
What this code covers
Use this class for collection of hazardous waste when the main activity includes Collection of hazardous waste and Used oil from ships or garages. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- This class includes the collection of hazardous waste (for example, explosive, oxidising, flammable toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances) and preparations harmful for human health and the environment. The activities may also include identification, treatment, packaging and labelling of waste for the purposes of transport.
- collection of hazardous waste, e.g.:
- used oil from ships or garages
- paints and varnishes
- collection of non-hazardous waste, see 38.11
- operation of landfills for the disposal of hazardous waste and permanent storage of hazardous waste, see 38.32
- remediation and clean-up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or groundwater (e.g. asbestos removal), see 39.00
- Compare with 38.11, 38.32, 39.00 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This class includes the collection of hazardous waste (for example, explosive, oxidising, flammable toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances) and preparations harmful for human health and the environment. The activities may also include identification, treatment, packaging and labelling of waste for the purposes of transport.
- - collection of hazardous waste, e.g.:
- - used oil from ships or garages
- - paints and varnishes
- - biohazardous waste
- - hazardous waste of animal origin
- - nuclear waste
- - collection of expired pharmaceuticals
- - used batteries
- - operation of waste transfer facilities for hazardous waste
- - collection of non-hazardous waste, see 38.11
- - operation of landfills for the disposal of hazardous waste and permanent storage of hazardous waste, see 38.32
- - remediation and clean-up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or groundwater (e.g. asbestos removal), see 39.00
- - Collection of hazardous waste
- - Used oil from ships or garages
- - Paints and varnishes
- - Biohazardous waste
- - Collection of non-hazardous waste
- - Operation of landfills for the disposal of hazardous waste and permanent storage of hazardous waste
- - Remediation and clean-up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or groundwater (e.g. asbestos removal)
What is NACE 38.12 used for?
Use NACE 38.12 for collection of hazardous waste when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for collection of hazardous waste when the main activity includes Collection of hazardous waste and Used oil from ships or garages. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 38.12?
Typical examples include Collection of hazardous waste, Used oil from ships or garages, and Paints and varnishes.
When might 38.12 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to collection of non-hazardous waste, see 38.11 and operation of landfills for the disposal of hazardous waste and permanent storage of hazardous waste, see 38.32.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 38.12?
Compare 38.12 with 38.11 Collection of non-hazardous waste, 38.32 Landfilling or permanent storage, and 39.00 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for collection of non-hazardous waste when the main activity includes Collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area (e.g. from households and businesses), by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins and containers, which may contain mixed recoverable materials and Collection of recyclable materials (separated or not). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for landfilling or permanent storage when the main activity includes Operation of landfills for the disposal of waste and Treatment of organic waste for landfilling or permanent storage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for remediation activities and other waste management service activities when the main activity includes Decontamination of soils and groundwater at the place of pollution, either in situ or ex situ, using, e.g. mechanical, chemical or biological methods and Decontamination of industrial plants or sites, including nuclear plants and sites. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for waste collection when the main activity includes Collection of non-hazardous waste and Collection of hazardous waste. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 38.12 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 38.12 Collection of hazardous waste.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.