| Official title | Collection of hazardous waste | Collection of non-hazardous waste | Landfilling or permanent storage | Remediation activities and other waste management service activities | Waste collection |
| Plain-language summary | 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. | 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. |
| Official inclusions | - - 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
| - - 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
- - collection of recyclable materials (separated or not)
- - collection of non-hazardous waste of animal or vegetal origin
- - collection of used cooking oils and fats
- - collection of refuse in public places
| - - This class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of non-hazardous or hazardous waste, whether the waste is solid or not, onto or into land (i.e. underground), or in permanent waste storage facilities or sites.
- - operation of landfills for the disposal of waste
- - treatment of organic waste for landfilling or permanent storage
- - disposal of by-products of animal origin in landfills
- - permanent underground storage of waste in a deep geological cavity (e.g. in salt or potassium mines)
| - - decontamination of soils and groundwater at the place of pollution, either in situ or ex situ, using, e.g. mechanical, chemical or biological methods
- - decontamination of industrial plants or sites, including nuclear plants and sites
- - decontamination and cleaning up of surface water following accidental pollution (e.g. through collection of pollutants or through application of chemicals)
- - cleaning up oil spills and other pollutions on land, in surface water, in ocean and seas, including coastal areas
- - asbestos, lead paint and other toxic material abatement
| - - This group includes the collection of waste from households and businesses (for example, by means of bins, containers). It includes collection of non-hazardous and hazardous waste (for example, diapers, used batteries, demolition waste, waste oil from households and ships).
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| Official exclusions | - - 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 sewage, see division 37
- - collection of hazardous waste, see 38.12
- - operation of facilities for sorting recoverable waste, see 38.2
- - operation of recovery facilities, see 38.2
- - operation of landfills for the disposal of non-hazardous waste and permanent storage of non-hazardous waste, see 38.32
| - - operation of facilities where waste is unloaded for further transport, see 38.1
- - operation of facilities where recoverable materials are sorted, see 38.21
- - decontamination, cleaning up land, water and toxic material abatement, see 39.00
| - - pest control in agriculture, see 01.61
- - purification of water for water supply purposes, see 36.00
- - treatment of waste with recovery, see 38.2
- - treatment of waste for disposal, see 38.3
- - storage of captured carbon dioxide (CO2), see 38.32
| Not stated separately in available source data |
| Typical examples | - - Collection of hazardous waste
- - Used oil from ships or garages
- - Paints and varnishes
- - Biohazardous waste
| - - 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
- - Collection of recyclable materials (separated or not)
- - Collection of non-hazardous waste of animal or vegetal origin
- - Collection of used cooking oils and fats
| - - Operation of landfills for the disposal of waste
- - Treatment of organic waste for landfilling or permanent storage
- - Disposal of by-products of animal origin in landfills
- - Permanent underground storage of waste in a deep geological cavity (e.g. in salt or potassium mines)
| - - Decontamination of soils and groundwater at the place of pollution, either in situ or ex situ, using, e.g. mechanical, chemical or biological methods
- - Decontamination of industrial plants or sites, including nuclear plants and sites
- - Decontamination and cleaning up of surface water following accidental pollution (e.g. through collection of pollutants or through application of chemicals)
- - Cleaning up oil spills and other pollutions on land, in surface water, in ocean and seas, including coastal areas
| - - Collection of non-hazardous waste
- - Collection of hazardous waste
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| Common reasons to choose this 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 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
- - collection of recyclable materials (separated or not)
- - collection of non-hazardous waste of animal or vegetal origin
- - collection of used cooking oils and fats
| - - This class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of non-hazardous or hazardous waste, whether the waste is solid or not, onto or into land (i.e. underground), or in permanent waste storage facilities or sites.
- - operation of landfills for the disposal of waste
- - treatment of organic waste for landfilling or permanent storage
- - disposal of by-products of animal origin in landfills
| - - decontamination of soils and groundwater at the place of pollution, either in situ or ex situ, using, e.g. mechanical, chemical or biological methods
- - decontamination of industrial plants or sites, including nuclear plants and sites
- - decontamination and cleaning up of surface water following accidental pollution (e.g. through collection of pollutants or through application of chemicals)
- - cleaning up oil spills and other pollutions on land, in surface water, in ocean and seas, including coastal areas
| - - This group includes the collection of waste from households and businesses (for example, by means of bins, containers). It includes collection of non-hazardous and hazardous waste (for example, diapers, used batteries, demolition waste, waste oil from households and ships).
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - 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 sewage, see division 37
- - collection of hazardous waste, see 38.12
- - operation of facilities for sorting recoverable waste, see 38.2
- - operation of recovery facilities, see 38.2
| - - operation of facilities where waste is unloaded for further transport, see 38.1
- - operation of facilities where recoverable materials are sorted, see 38.21
- - decontamination, cleaning up land, water and toxic material abatement, see 39.00
| - - pest control in agriculture, see 01.61
- - purification of water for water supply purposes, see 36.00
- - treatment of waste with recovery, see 38.2
- - treatment of waste for disposal, see 38.3
| - - Activities primarily classified as waste recovery
- - Activities primarily classified as waste disposal without recovery
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| Usually not this code | - - 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)
| - - Collection of sewage, see division 37
- - Collection of hazardous waste
- - Operation of facilities for sorting recoverable waste
- - Operation of recovery facilities
| - - Operation of facilities where waste is unloaded for further transport
- - Operation of facilities where recoverable materials are sorted
- - Decontamination, cleaning up land, water and toxic material abatement
| - - Pest control in agriculture
- - Purification of water for water supply purposes
- - Treatment of waste with recovery
- - Treatment of waste for disposal
| - - Activities primarily classified as waste recovery
- - Activities primarily classified as waste disposal without recovery
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| Related codes | - - 38.11 Collection of non-hazardous waste
- - 38.32 Landfilling or permanent storage
- - 39.00 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
- - 38.1 Waste collection
| - - 37 Sewerage
- - 38.12 Collection of hazardous waste
- - 38.2 Waste recovery
- - 38.32 Landfilling or permanent storage
- - 38.1 Waste collection
| - - 38.1 Waste collection
- - 38.21 Materials recovery
- - 39.00 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
- - 38.31 Incineration without energy recovery
- - 38.33 Other waste disposal
- - 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery
| - - 01.61 Support activities for crop production
- - 36.00 Water collection, treatment and supply
- - 38.2 Waste recovery
- - 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery
- - 38.32 Landfilling or permanent storage
- - 81.23 Other cleaning activities
- - 39.0 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
| - - 38.2 Waste recovery
- - 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery
- - 38.11 Collection of non-hazardous waste
- - 38.12 Collection of hazardous waste
- - 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
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| Parent hierarchy | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities > 38.1 Waste collection > 38.12 Collection of hazardous waste | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities > 38.1 Waste collection > 38.11 Collection of non-hazardous waste | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities > 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery > 38.32 Landfilling or permanent storage | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities > 39.0 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities > 39.00 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities > 38.1 Waste collection |
| Rev. 2 mapping | | | - - 38.21 -> 38.32 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.22 -> 38.32 (scope-aligned)
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