| Official title | Manufacture of plastics in primary forms | Manufacture of man-made fibres | Materials recovery | Manufacture of industrial gases | Manufacture of dyes and pigments |
| Plain-language summary | Use this class for manufacture of plastics in primary forms when the main activity includes Manufacture of plastics in primary forms: and Polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for manufacture of man-made fibres when the main activity includes Manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament tow and Manufacture of synthetic or artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for materials recovery when the main activity includes Further included is the recovery of materials from waste streams in the form of: (1) separating and sorting recoverable materials from non-hazardous waste streams; or (2) separating and sorting of commingled recoverable materials (for example, paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals) into distinct categories. and Examples of the mechanical or chemical transformation processes that are undertaken include:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for manufacture of industrial gases when the main activity includes Manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases: and Elemental gases. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for manufacture of dyes and pigments when the main activity includes Manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate and Manufacture of pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. |
| Official inclusions | - - This class includes the manufacture of resins, plastic materials and non-vulcanisable thermoplastic elastomers, the mixing and blending of resins on a custom basis, as well as the manufacture of non-customised synthetic resins.
- - manufacture of plastics in primary forms:
- - polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics
- - polyamides
- - phenolic and epoxide resins and polyurethanes
| - - manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament tow
- - manufacture of synthetic or artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- - manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament yarn, including high-tenacity yarn
- - manufacture of synthetic or artificial monofilament or strip
- - manufacture of recycled fibres
| - - This class includes the processing of metal and non-metal waste, including scrap and other articles into secondary raw materials.
- - Further included is the recovery of materials from waste streams in the form of: (1) separating and sorting recoverable materials from non-hazardous waste streams; or (2) separating and sorting of commingled recoverable materials (for example, paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals) into distinct categories.
- - Examples of the mechanical or chemical transformation processes that are undertaken include:
- - mechanical crushing and shredding of metal waste (e.g. from used cars, washing machines or motorcycles)
- - mechanical reduction of large iron pieces (e.g. railway wagons)
| - - manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases:
- - elemental gases
- - liquid or compressed air
- - mixed industrial gases
- - inert gases (e.g. carbon dioxide)
| - - manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate
- - manufacture of pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide
- - manufacture of products, of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores
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| Official exclusions | - - manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60
- - processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste, see 38.21
| - - spinning of synthetic or artificial fibres, see 13.10
- - manufacture of yarns made of man-made staple, see 13.10
- - manufacture of carbon fibres, see 23.99
| - - manufacture of new final products from secondary raw materials, whether or not self-manufactured (e.g. spinning yarn from garnetted stock, making pulp from paper waste, retreading tyres or the production of metal from metal scrap), see corresponding classes in section C
- - reprocessing of nuclear fuels, see 20.13
- - remelting of plastics to produce granulates or compounds, see 20.16
- - remelting ferrous waste and scrap, see 24.10
- - production of biogas from waste for gas supply, see 35.21
| - - extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane, see 06.20
- - liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for the purpose of transport, done at the mine site, see 09.10
- - manufacture of fuel gases (e.g. ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery), see 19.20
- - manufacture of refrigerant gases of halogenated hydrocarbons, see 20.14
- - manufacture of gaseous fuels from coal, waste, etc., see 35.21
| - - manufacture of prepared dyes and pigments, see 20.30
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| Typical examples | - - Manufacture of plastics in primary forms:
- - Polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics
- - Polyamides
- - Phenolic and epoxide resins and polyurethanes
| - - Manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament tow
- - Manufacture of synthetic or artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- - Manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament yarn, including high-tenacity yarn
- - Manufacture of synthetic or artificial monofilament or strip
| - - Further included is the recovery of materials from waste streams in the form of: (1) separating and sorting recoverable materials from non-hazardous waste streams; or (2) separating and sorting of commingled recoverable materials (for example, paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals) into distinct categories.
- - Examples of the mechanical or chemical transformation processes that are undertaken include:
- - Mechanical crushing and shredding of metal waste (e.g. from used cars, washing machines or motorcycles)
- - Mechanical reduction of large iron pieces (e.g. railway wagons)
| - - Manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases:
- - Elemental gases
- - Liquid or compressed air
- - Mixed industrial gases
| - - Manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate
- - Manufacture of pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide
- - Manufacture of products, of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - This class includes the manufacture of resins, plastic materials and non-vulcanisable thermoplastic elastomers, the mixing and blending of resins on a custom basis, as well as the manufacture of non-customised synthetic resins.
- - manufacture of plastics in primary forms:
- - polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics
- - polyamides
| - - manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament tow
- - manufacture of synthetic or artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- - manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament yarn, including high-tenacity yarn
- - manufacture of synthetic or artificial monofilament or strip
| - - This class includes the processing of metal and non-metal waste, including scrap and other articles into secondary raw materials.
- - Further included is the recovery of materials from waste streams in the form of: (1) separating and sorting recoverable materials from non-hazardous waste streams; or (2) separating and sorting of commingled recoverable materials (for example, paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals) into distinct categories.
- - Examples of the mechanical or chemical transformation processes that are undertaken include:
- - mechanical crushing and shredding of metal waste (e.g. from used cars, washing machines or motorcycles)
| - - manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases:
- - elemental gases
- - liquid or compressed air
- - mixed industrial gases
| - - manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate
- - manufacture of pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide
- - manufacture of products, of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60
- - processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste, see 38.21
| - - spinning of synthetic or artificial fibres, see 13.10
- - manufacture of yarns made of man-made staple, see 13.10
- - manufacture of carbon fibres, see 23.99
| - - manufacture of new final products from secondary raw materials, whether or not self-manufactured (e.g. spinning yarn from garnetted stock, making pulp from paper waste, retreading tyres or the production of metal from metal scrap), see corresponding classes in section C
- - reprocessing of nuclear fuels, see 20.13
- - remelting of plastics to produce granulates or compounds, see 20.16
- - remelting ferrous waste and scrap, see 24.10
| - - extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane, see 06.20
- - liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for the purpose of transport, done at the mine site, see 09.10
- - manufacture of fuel gases (e.g. ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery), see 19.20
- - manufacture of refrigerant gases of halogenated hydrocarbons, see 20.14
| - - manufacture of prepared dyes and pigments, see 20.30
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| Usually not this code | - - Manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn
- - Processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste
| - - Spinning of synthetic or artificial fibres
- - Manufacture of yarns made of man-made staple
- - Manufacture of carbon fibres
| - - Manufacture of new final products from secondary raw materials, whether or not self-manufactured (e.g. spinning yarn from garnetted stock, making pulp from paper waste, retreading tyres or the production of metal from metal scrap), see corresponding classes in section C
- - Reprocessing of nuclear fuels
- - Remelting of plastics to produce granulates or compounds
- - Remelting ferrous waste and scrap
| - - Extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane
- - Liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for the purpose of transport, done at the mine site
- - Manufacture of fuel gases (e.g. ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery)
- - Manufacture of refrigerant gases of halogenated hydrocarbons
| - - Manufacture of prepared dyes and pigments
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| Related codes | - - 20.60 Manufacture of man-made fibres
- - 38.21 Materials recovery
- - 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases
- - 20.12 Manufacture of dyes and pigments
- - 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
- - 20.14 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
- - 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
| - - 13.10 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
- - 23.99 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
- - 20.6 Manufacture of man-made fibres
| - - 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
- - 20.16 Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
- - 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
- - 35.21 Manufacture of gas
- - 38.22 Energy recovery
- - 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery
- - 46.87 Wholesale of waste and scrap
- - 38.23 Other waste recovery
- - 38.2 Waste recovery
| - - 06.20 Extraction of natural gas
- - 09.10 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
- - 19.20 Manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products
- - 20.14 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
- - 35.21 Manufacture of gas
- - 20.12 Manufacture of dyes and pigments
- - 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
- - 20.15 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
- - 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
| - - 20.30 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
- - 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases
- - 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
- - 20.14 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
- - 20.15 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
- - 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
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| Parent hierarchy | C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms > 20.16 Manufacture of plastics in primary forms | C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.6 Manufacture of man-made fibres > 20.60 Manufacture of man-made fibres | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities > 38.2 Waste recovery > 38.21 Materials recovery | C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms > 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases | C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms > 20.12 Manufacture of dyes and pigments |
| Rev. 2 mapping | - - 20.16 -> 20.16 (exact)
- - 38.32 -> 20.16 (scope-aligned)
| | - - 38.32 -> 38.21 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.31 -> 38.21 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.21 -> 38.21 (exact)
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