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Use this group for the broader activity area of remediation activities and other waste management service activities, including Remediation activities and other waste management service activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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39.00

Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

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.

class

Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Use this division for remediation activities and other waste management service activities when the main activity includes Remediation activities and other waste management service activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

division

Shared hierarchy

E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Comparison summary

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Shared hierarchy

These codes share E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

39.0, 39 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

Check exclusions

39.00 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Official title

39.0

Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

39.00

Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Plain-language summary

39.0

39.00

Official inclusions

39.0

Not stated separately in available source data

39.00

- 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 division includes the provision of remediation services (for example, cleaning up contaminated buildings, sites, soil, surface or groundwater).

Official exclusions

39.0

Not stated separately in available source data

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

39.0

- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

39.00

- 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

- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Common reasons to choose this code

39.0

- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

39.00

- 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 division includes the provision of remediation services (for example, cleaning up contaminated buildings, sites, soil, surface or groundwater).

Common reasons not to choose this code

39.0

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside remediation activities and other waste management service activities in the NACE hierarchy

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 water collection, treatment and supply
- Activities primarily classified as sewerage
- Activities primarily classified as waste collection, recovery and disposal activities

Usually not this code

39.0

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside remediation activities and other waste management service activities in the NACE hierarchy

39.00

- 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 water collection, treatment and supply
- Activities primarily classified as sewerage
- Activities primarily classified as waste collection, recovery and disposal activities

Related codes

39.0

- 39.00 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

39.00

- 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

- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply
- 37 Sewerage
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
- 39.0 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
- E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES

Parent hierarchy

39.0

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

E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Rev. 2 mapping

39.0

- 39.0 -> 39.0 (exact)

39.00

- 39.00 -> 39.00 (exact)

- 39 -> 39 (exact)

Comparison field	39.0	39.00	39
Official title	Remediation activities and other waste management service activities	Remediation activities and other waste management service activities	Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
Plain-language summary	Use this group for the broader activity area of remediation activities and other waste management service activities, including Remediation activities and other waste management service activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.	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 division for remediation activities and other waste management service activities when the main activity includes Remediation activities and other waste management service activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official inclusions	Not stated separately in available source data	- 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 division includes the provision of remediation services (for example, cleaning up contaminated buildings, sites, soil, surface or groundwater).
Official exclusions	Not stated separately in available source data	- 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	- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities	- 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	- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
Common reasons to choose this code	- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities	- 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 division includes the provision of remediation services (for example, cleaning up contaminated buildings, sites, soil, surface or groundwater).
Common reasons not to choose this code	- Activities whose main purpose falls outside remediation activities and other waste management service activities in the NACE hierarchy	- 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 water collection, treatment and supply - Activities primarily classified as sewerage - Activities primarily classified as waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
Usually not this code	- Activities whose main purpose falls outside remediation activities and other waste management service activities in the NACE hierarchy	- 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 water collection, treatment and supply - Activities primarily classified as sewerage - Activities primarily classified as waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
Related codes	- 39.00 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities - 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities	- 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	- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply - 37 Sewerage - 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities - 39.0 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities - E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES
Parent hierarchy	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	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 > 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
Rev. 2 mapping	- 39.0 -> 39.0 (exact)	- 39.00 -> 39.00 (exact)	- 39 -> 39 (exact)

39.0

Choose when

- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Avoid when

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside remediation activities and other waste management service activities in the NACE hierarchy

39.00

Choose when

- 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

Avoid when

- 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

Choose when

- This division includes the provision of remediation services (for example, cleaning up contaminated buildings, sites, soil, surface or groundwater).

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as water collection, treatment and supply
- Activities primarily classified as sewerage
- Activities primarily classified as waste collection, recovery and disposal activities

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class

Comparison field

39.0

39.00

Official title

Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Plain-language summary

Official inclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

- 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 division includes the provision of remediation services (for example, cleaning up contaminated buildings, sites, soil, surface or groundwater).

Official exclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

- 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

- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

- 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

- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Common reasons to choose this code

- Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

- 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 division includes the provision of remediation services (for example, cleaning up contaminated buildings, sites, soil, surface or groundwater).

Common reasons not to choose this code

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside remediation activities and other waste management service activities in the NACE hierarchy

- 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 water collection, treatment and supply
- Activities primarily classified as sewerage
- Activities primarily classified as waste collection, recovery and disposal activities

Usually not this code

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside remediation activities and other waste management service activities in the NACE hierarchy

- 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 water collection, treatment and supply
- Activities primarily classified as sewerage
- Activities primarily classified as waste collection, recovery and disposal activities

Related codes

- 39.00 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

- 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

- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply
- 37 Sewerage
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
- 39.0 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
- E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES

Parent hierarchy

E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES > 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Rev. 2 mapping

- 39.0 -> 39.0 (exact)

- 39.00 -> 39.00 (exact)

- 39 -> 39 (exact)