| Official title | Other waste disposal | Materials recovery | Energy recovery | Remediation activities and other waste management service activities | Incineration without energy recovery |
| Plain-language summary | Use this class for other waste disposal when the main activity includes Release of liquid waste to seas/oceans or other water bodies, including seabed insertion and Injection of pumpable discards into wells, salt domes or naturally occurring repositories. 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 energy recovery when the main activity includes Energy recovery. 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 class for incineration without energy recovery when the main activity includes Incineration without energy recovery. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. |
| Official inclusions | - - release of liquid waste to seas/oceans or other water bodies, including seabed insertion
- - injection of pumpable discards into wells, salt domes or naturally occurring repositories
| - - 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 pretreatment of waste for energy recovery, conversion of waste materials (for example, into usable heat or electricity), through a variety of processes, which include thermal treatment.
- - This class also includes the activities of waste-to-energy plants.
| - - 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 class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of waste by combustion or thermal treatment without energy recovery.
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| Official exclusions | - - operation of facilities where recoverable materials are sorted, see 38.21
- - energy recovery by thermal treatment of waste, see 38.22
- - decontamination, cleaning up land, water and toxic material abatement, see 39.00
| - - 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
| - - landfill gas recovery for gas supply, see 35.21
| - - 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
| - - thermal treatment with the resulting production of energy, see 38.22
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| Typical examples | - - Release of liquid waste to seas/oceans or other water bodies, including seabed insertion
- - Injection of pumpable discards into wells, salt domes or naturally occurring repositories
| - - 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)
| | - - 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
| - - Incineration without energy recovery
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - release of liquid waste to seas/oceans or other water bodies, including seabed insertion
- - injection of pumpable discards into wells, salt domes or naturally occurring repositories
| - - 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 pretreatment of waste for energy recovery, conversion of waste materials (for example, into usable heat or electricity), through a variety of processes, which include thermal treatment.
- - This class also includes the activities of waste-to-energy plants.
| - - 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 class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of waste by combustion or thermal treatment without energy recovery.
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - operation of facilities where recoverable materials are sorted, see 38.21
- - energy recovery by thermal treatment of waste, see 38.22
- - decontamination, cleaning up land, water and toxic material abatement, see 39.00
| - - 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
| - - landfill gas recovery for gas supply, see 35.21
| - - 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
| - - thermal treatment with the resulting production of energy, see 38.22
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| Usually not this code | - - Operation of facilities where recoverable materials are sorted
- - Energy recovery by thermal treatment of waste
- - Decontamination, cleaning up land, water and toxic material abatement
| - - 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
| - - Landfill gas recovery for gas supply
| - - Pest control in agriculture
- - Purification of water for water supply purposes
- - Treatment of waste with recovery
- - Treatment of waste for disposal
| - - Thermal treatment with the resulting production of energy
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| Related codes | - - 38.21 Materials recovery
- - 38.22 Energy recovery
- - 39.00 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
- - 38.31 Incineration without energy recovery
- - 38.32 Landfilling or permanent storage
- - 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery
| - - 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
| - - 35.21 Manufacture of gas
- - 38.21 Materials recovery
- - 38.23 Other waste recovery
- - 38.2 Waste 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
| - - 38.22 Energy recovery
- - 38.32 Landfilling or permanent storage
- - 38.33 Other waste disposal
- - 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery
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| Parent hierarchy | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities > 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery > 38.33 Other waste disposal | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities > 38.2 Waste recovery > 38.21 Materials recovery | E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities > 38.2 Waste recovery > 38.22 Energy recovery | 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 > 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery > 38.31 Incineration without energy recovery |
| Rev. 2 mapping | - - 38.21 -> 38.33 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.22 -> 38.33 (scope-aligned)
| - - 38.32 -> 38.21 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.31 -> 38.21 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.21 -> 38.21 (exact)
| - - 38.21 -> 38.22 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.22 -> 38.22 (exact)
| | - - 38.21 -> 38.31 (scope-aligned)
- - 38.22 -> 38.31 (scope-aligned)
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