| Official title | Materials recovery | Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals | Manufacture of plastics in primary forms | Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys | Manufacture of gas |
| Plain-language summary | 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 other inorganic basic chemicals when the main activity includes Manufacture of chemical elements (except industrial gases and basic metals) and Manufacture of inorganic acids, except nitric acid. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | 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 basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys when the main activity includes Operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills and Production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for manufacture of gas when the main activity includes Production of gaseous fuels for energy supply through a gas distribution network (e.g. by carbonation of coal, gasification of lignite, electrolysis or methanisation) and Production of gaseous fuels for energy supply with a specified calorific value, by purification, blending and other processes from gases of various types, including natural gas or hydrogen. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. |
| Official inclusions | - - 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)
| - - This class includes the manufacture of chemicals using basic processes. The output of these processes is usually separate chemical elements or separate chemically defined compounds.
- - manufacture of chemical elements (except industrial gases and basic metals)
- - manufacture of inorganic acids, except nitric acid
- - manufacture of alkalis, lyes and other inorganic bases, except ammonia
- - manufacture of other inorganic compounds
| - - 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
| - - This class includes activities such as the direct reduction of iron ore, production of pig iron in molten or solid form, conversion of pig iron into steel, manufacture of ferro-alloys and manufacture of steel products.
- - operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
- - production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- - production of ferro-alloys
- - production of ferrous products by direct reduction of iron and other spongy ferrous products
| - - production of gaseous fuels for energy supply through a gas distribution network (e.g. by carbonation of coal, gasification of lignite, electrolysis or methanisation)
- - production of gaseous fuels for energy supply with a specified calorific value, by purification, blending and other processes from gases of various types, including natural gas or hydrogen
- - production of biogas for the purpose of gas supply (e.g. from sewage sludge, manure, waste)
- - production of gaseous biofuels for energy supply through a gas distribution network
- - cleansing of biogas for energy supply through a permanent network
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| Official exclusions | - - 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
| - - manufacture of industrial gases, see 20.11
- - manufacture of nitrogenous fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15
- - manufacture of ammonia, see 20.15
- - manufacture of ammonium chloride, see 20.15
- - manufacture of nitrites and nitrates of potassium, see 20.15
| - - manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60
- - processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste, see 38.21
| - - cold drawing of bars, see 24.31
| - - extraction of crude natural gas, see 06.20
- - production of coke oven gas, see 19.10
- - manufacture of refined petroleum products, see 19.20
- - production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), see 19.20
- - manufacture of industrial gases, see 20.11
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| Typical examples | - - 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 chemical elements (except industrial gases and basic metals)
- - Manufacture of inorganic acids, except nitric acid
- - Manufacture of alkalis, lyes and other inorganic bases, except ammonia
- - Manufacture of other inorganic compounds
| - - 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
| - - Operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
- - Production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- - Production of ferro-alloys
- - Production of ferrous products by direct reduction of iron and other spongy ferrous products
| - - Production of gaseous fuels for energy supply through a gas distribution network (e.g. by carbonation of coal, gasification of lignite, electrolysis or methanisation)
- - Production of gaseous fuels for energy supply with a specified calorific value, by purification, blending and other processes from gases of various types, including natural gas or hydrogen
- - Production of biogas for the purpose of gas supply (e.g. from sewage sludge, manure, waste)
- - Production of gaseous biofuels for energy supply through a gas distribution network
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - 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)
| - - This class includes the manufacture of chemicals using basic processes. The output of these processes is usually separate chemical elements or separate chemically defined compounds.
- - manufacture of chemical elements (except industrial gases and basic metals)
- - manufacture of inorganic acids, except nitric acid
- - manufacture of alkalis, lyes and other inorganic bases, except ammonia
| - - 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
| - - This class includes activities such as the direct reduction of iron ore, production of pig iron in molten or solid form, conversion of pig iron into steel, manufacture of ferro-alloys and manufacture of steel products.
- - operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
- - production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- - production of ferro-alloys
| - - production of gaseous fuels for energy supply through a gas distribution network (e.g. by carbonation of coal, gasification of lignite, electrolysis or methanisation)
- - production of gaseous fuels for energy supply with a specified calorific value, by purification, blending and other processes from gases of various types, including natural gas or hydrogen
- - production of biogas for the purpose of gas supply (e.g. from sewage sludge, manure, waste)
- - production of gaseous biofuels for energy supply through a gas distribution network
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - 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
| - - manufacture of industrial gases, see 20.11
- - manufacture of nitrogenous fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15
- - manufacture of ammonia, see 20.15
- - manufacture of ammonium chloride, see 20.15
| - - manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60
- - processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste, see 38.21
| - - cold drawing of bars, see 24.31
| - - extraction of crude natural gas, see 06.20
- - production of coke oven gas, see 19.10
- - manufacture of refined petroleum products, see 19.20
- - production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), see 19.20
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| Usually not this code | - - 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
| - - Manufacture of industrial gases
- - Manufacture of nitrogenous fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
- - Manufacture of ammonia
- - Manufacture of ammonium chloride
| - - Manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn
- - Processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste
| | - - Extraction of crude natural gas
- - Production of coke oven gas
- - Manufacture of refined petroleum products
- - Production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
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| Related codes | - - 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
| - - 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases
- - 20.15 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
- - 20.59 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
- - 24 Manufacture of basic metals
- - 20.12 Manufacture of dyes and pigments
- - 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
| - - 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
| - - 24.31 Cold drawing of bars
- - 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
| - - 06.20 Extraction of natural gas
- - 19.10 Manufacture of coke oven products
- - 19.20 Manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products
- - 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases
- - 20.14 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
- - 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
- - 35.22 Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
- - 35.23 Trade of gas through mains
- - 35.24 Storage of gas as part of network supply services
- - 35.2 Manufacture of gas, and distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
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| Parent hierarchy | 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 > 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals | 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 > 24 Manufacture of basic metals > 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys > 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys | D ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY > 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply > 35.2 Manufacture of gas, and distribution of gaseous fuels through mains > 35.21 Manufacture of gas |
| Rev. 2 mapping | - - 38.32 -> 38.21 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.31 -> 38.21 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.21 -> 38.21 (exact)
| | - - 20.16 -> 20.16 (exact)
- - 38.32 -> 20.16 (scope-aligned)
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