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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 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.

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 steam and air conditioning supply when the main activity includes Production, collection and distribution of steam and hot water for heating, power and other purposes and Production and distribution of cooled air (e.g. for air conditioning supply). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for wATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES when the main activity includes The output of the waste or sewage treatment process can either be disposed of or become an input into other production processes. Secondary raw materials are materials and products which can be used as raw materials by simple reuse, or via recycling and recovery of waste. Activities of water supply are also grouped in this section, since they are often carried out in connection with, or by units also engaged in, the treatment of sewage. and The activities also include remediation of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface and groundwater (for example, oceans, mangroves, seas), and so on.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for water collection, treatment and supply when the main activity includes Water collection, treatment and supply. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for water collection, treatment and supply when the main activity includes Abstraction of water from rivers, lakes and groundwater and Treatment of water for the water supply. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for sewerage when the main activity includes Sewerage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for sewerage when the main activity includes Operation of wastewater treatment facilities for reuse (e.g. of agricultural, industrial and road cleaning wastewater or collected rainwater), or for artificial recharge or augmentation of groundwater bodies and Collection and transport of wastewater from users (e.g. households or industrial units). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for waste collection, recovery and disposal activities when the main activity includes Local hauling of waste materials and the operation of materials recovery facilities, i.e. facilities that transform waste, including scrap, whether sorted or not, into secondary raw materials and Activities of units implementing producer responsibility obligations for the management of waste on behalf of the original waste producers. These organisations usually bear the responsibility for the treatment of waste, delegated to them from the original producers of products or packaging.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for waste recovery when the main activity includes Materials recovery and Energy recovery. 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 other waste recovery when the main activity includes Preparation of sewage sludge for land treatment resulting in benefits to agriculture or ecological improvement and Preparation of non-hazardous waste for reclamation in excavated areas or for engineering purposes in landscaping. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for waste disposal without recovery when the main activity includes Incineration without energy recovery and Landfilling or permanent storage. 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 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.

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 wholesale of waste and scrap when the main activity includes Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling, including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping of used goods (e.g. cars in order to obtain reusable parts), packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold waste has a remaining value and Wholesale of usable goods (metal, plastics), following the dismantling of cars, computers, televisions and other equipment on own account by the unit without further transformation of the goods. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for freight transport by road when the main activity includes All freight transport operations by road: and Logging haulage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for engineering activities and related technical consultancy when the main activity includes Engineering design (i.e. applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems) and consulting activities for: and Machinery, industrial processes and industrial plant. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for regulation of health care, education, cultural services and other social services when the main activity includes Public administration of programmes aimed to increase personal well-being and Education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for aGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING when the main activity includes Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities and Forestry and logging. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for logging when the main activity includes Production of roundwood for forest-based manufacturing industries and Production of roundwood used in an unprocessed form (e.g. pit-props, fence posts, utility poles). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for fishing when the main activity includes Marine fishing and Freshwater fishing. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for freshwater fishing when the main activity includes Fishing on a commercial basis in inland waters and Taking of freshwater crustaceans and molluscs. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for mANUFACTURING when the main activity includes The output of a manufacturing process may be finished in the sense that it is ready for use or consumption, or it may be semi-finished in the sense that it is to become an input for further manufacturing. For example, the output of alumina refining is the input used in the primary production of aluminium; primary aluminium is the input to aluminium wire drawing; aluminium wire is the input for the manufacture of fabricated wire products. and Manufacture of specialised components and parts of, and accessories and attachments to machinery and equipment is, as a general rule, classified in the same class as the manufacture of the machinery and equipment for which the parts and accessories are intended. Manufacture of unspecialised components and parts of machinery and equipment (for example, engines, pistons, electric motors, electrical assemblies, valves, gears, roller bearings, is classified in the appropriate class of manufacturing, without regard to the machinery and equipment in which these items may be included.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals when the main activity includes Manufacture of prepared feed for farm animals, including concentrated animal feed and feed supplements and Preparation of unmixed (single) feed for farm animals. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of prepared pet foods when the main activity includes Manufacture of prepared feed for pets, including dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc. and Processing of slaughter waste to produce animal feed. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for preparation and spinning of textile fibres when the main activity includes Preparatory operations on textile fibres: and Reeling and washing of silk. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for weaving of textiles when the main activity includes Manufacture of broad woven cotton-type, woollen-type, worsted-type or silk-type fabrics, including from mixtures or artificial or synthetic yarns (polypropylene, etc.) and Manufacture of other broad woven fabrics, using flax, ramie, hemp, jute, bast fibres and special yarns. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of solid fuels from vegetable biomass when the main activity includes Manufacture of briquettes, fire logs and pellets from agglomerated sawdust, wood waste and scrap, straw or other vegetable biomass. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of pulp when the main activity includes Manufacture of bleached, semi-bleached or unbleached paper pulp by mechanical, chemical (dissolving or non-dissolving) or semi-chemical processes and Manufacture of cotton linter pulp. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products when the main activity includes Production of motor fuel: gasoline, kerosene, etc. and Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases (e.g. ethane, propane, butane). 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 fertilisers and nitrogen compounds when the main activity includes Manufacture of fertilisers: and Straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers. 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 synthetic rubber in primary forms when the main activity includes Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms: and Synthetic rubber. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of liquid biofuels when the main activity includes Manufacture of biodiesel and Manufacture of ethanol from biomass. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes when the main activity includes Manufacture of precast concrete, cement or artificial stone articles for use in construction: and Tiles, flagstones, building blocks, bricks, boards, sheets, panels, pipes, posts, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for manufacture of basic metals when the main activity includes Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys and Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for precious metals production when the main activity includes Production of basic precious metals: and Production and refining of unwrought or wrought precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, etc., from ore and scrap. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for aluminium production when the main activity includes Production of unwrought aluminium, alloyed or not alloyed, from alumina or from aluminium waste and scrap and Manufacture of aluminium bars, rods, profiles and wire. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for lead, zinc and tin production when the main activity includes Production of unwrought lead, zinc and tin, alloyed or not alloyed, from ores or from lead, zinc or tin waste and scrap and Manufacture of bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil of lead, zinc or tin. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for copper production when the main activity includes Manufacture of unrefined or refined unwrought copper, alloyed or not alloyed, from ores or from copper waste and scrap and Manufacture of bars, rods, profiles, plates, sheets and strip of copper and copper alloys. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other non-ferrous metal production when the main activity includes Production of unwrought chrome, manganese, nickel, etc., alloyed or not alloyed, from ores or oxides or from electrolytic and aluminothermic refining of chrome, manganese, nickel, etc., waste and scrap and Manufacture of bars, rods, profiles and wire of chrome, manganese, nickel, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of electric domestic appliances when the main activity includes Manufacture of domestic electric appliances: and Refrigerators. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. when the main activity includes Manufacture of dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard and other materials (except for agricultural products and textiles) and Manufacture of printing and bookbinding machines, and machines for activities supporting printing on a variety of materials. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for production of electricity from non-renewable sources when the main activity includes Operation of generation facilities that produce electricity from non-renewable sources (e.g. natural gas, coal and other fossil fuels), and from emission-free non-renewable sources (e.g. nuclear). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for production of electricity from renewable sources when the main activity includes Operation of generation facilities that produce electricity from renewable sources (e.g. gaseous biofuels, hydropower, on-shore and off-shore wind power, photovoltaic solar energy, thermal solar energy, geothermal energy, and tide, wave and ocean energy). 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.

Use this group for the broader activity area of water collection, treatment and supply, including Water collection, treatment and supply. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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 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.

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 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 construction of utility projects for fluids when the main activity includes Construction of civil engineering structures for: and Long-distance, underwater and urban pipelines. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products when the main activity includes Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, perfumery and toilet articles, and cleaning materials and Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of games and toys, sports goods, bicycles, books, newspapers, magazines and stationery, musical instruments, watches, clocks and jewellery, and photographic and optical equipment. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for service activities incidental to land transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the transport of passengers, animals or freight by road, rail and other means of land transport: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for service activities incidental to water transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the water transport of passengers, animals or freight: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. harbours, piers). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for postal activities under universal service obligation when the main activity includes Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by postal services operating under a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. and Collection of letter-mail and parcels from public letter boxes or from post offices. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding n.e.c. when the main activity includes Other financial service activities primarily concerned with distributing funds other than by granting loans: and Writing of swaps, options and other hedging arrangements. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding when the main activity includes Financial transaction processing and settlement activities, including digital (or internet-based) payment provision and settlement activities for credit card transactions and Investment advisory services, including robo-advisory services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other real estate activities on a fee or contract basis when the main activity includes Activities of rent-collecting agencies and Management of real estate (e.g. property management of real estate or dwellings in joint ownership (mostly carried out on a fee or contract basis)). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy when the main activity includes Recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others and Bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for market research and public opinion polling when the main activity includes Conducting market research studies on the awareness, evaluation and use of goods and services, on product development and pricing, on the use of media and on the recall and impact of advertising and Conducting studies of opinion research on the quality of life and lifestyles, on social participation and political participation, on political party preference and voting behaviour. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for investigation and private security activities when the main activity includes Investigation services in private, commercial, insurance and legal fields and Guard, patrol or security services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for combined facilities support activities when the main activity includes Combined facilities support activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for business support service activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus and Packaging activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus when the main activity includes Collection of payments for claims and remittance of payments collected to the clients (e.g. bill or debt collection services) and Compiling and the provision of information (e.g. credit or employment history) for financial institutions, retailers and others who have a need to evaluate the creditworthiness of individuals or businesses. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other business support service activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Fundraising organisation services on a contract or fee basis and Court reporting or stenotype recording services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for general public administration activities when the main activity includes Executive and legislative administration of central, regional and local bodies and Activities of ministries at national and regional levels. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities when the main activity includes It also includes the preservation and exhibition of objects, sites and natural wonders of historical, cultural or educational interest (for example, World Heritage Sites).. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for library and archive activities when the main activity includes Documentation and information activities of libraries and archives of all kinds, including reading, listening and viewing rooms, providing library and archive services to the general public or to a specific public (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) and Operation of public archives (at governmental, regional or local level) or of private archives (artists’, historians’, writers’ archives, etc.). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for library activities when the main activity includes Documentation and information activities of libraries of all kinds (including digital libraries), reading, listening and viewing rooms: and Organisation of a collection, whether specialised or not. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for archive activities when the main activity includes Archive activities include the activities carried out by archival services of all types, with a view to building, storing, classifying, physical or digital archive collections and communicating them to the general public or to a particular category of users. and Activities of public archives providing a service to the general public or to a special clientele (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) as well as the operation of government archives. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for museum, collection, historical site and monument activities when the main activity includes Museum and collection activities and Historical site and monument activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for museum and collection activities when the main activity includes Operation, management, care, preservation, assessment and exhibition of collections of museums of all kinds: and Museums or art museums; applied art, crafts and design museums (e.g. jewellery, furniture, costumes, ceramics, silverware). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for the broader activity area of conservation, restoration and other support activities for cultural heritage, including Conservation, restoration and other support activities for cultural heritage. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this group for the broader activity area of botanical and zoological garden and nature reserve activities, including Botanical and zoological garden activities and Nature reserve activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.