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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 class for mining of hard coal when the main activity includes Mining of hard coal: underground or surface mining, including mining through liquefaction methods and Cleaning, sizing, grading, pulverising, compressing, etc. of coal to classify, improve quality or facilitate transport or storage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas when the main activity includes Extraction of crude petroleum and Extraction of natural gas. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for extraction of crude petroleum when the main activity includes Extraction of crude petroleum oils and Extraction of bituminous or oil shale and tar sand. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for extraction of natural gas when the main activity includes Production of crude gaseous hydrocarbon (natural gas) and Extraction of condensates. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food when the main activity includes Manufacture of foods for particular nutritional uses: and Infant formulae. 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 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 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 manufacture of batteries and accumulators when the main activity includes Manufacture of primary cells and primary batteries and Cells containing manganese dioxide, mercuric dioxide, silver oxide, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of other electrical equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of battery chargers, solid-state and Manufacture of door opening and closing devices, electrical. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for manufacture of military fighting vehicles when the main activity includes Manufacture of tanks and Manufacture of armoured combat vehicles for transporting persons. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for eLECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY when the main activity includes This section therefore includes the operation of electricity and gas utilities. and The section also includes heating and cooling (for example, steam and air conditioning supply) through a permanent network.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for storage of electricity when the main activity includes Conversion of electrical energy into a form of energy which can be stored, the storing of such energy, and the subsequent reconversion of such energy into electrical energy (e.g. operation of pump storage facilities, compressed air storage facilities, or battery storage facilities) and Distribution of stored electricity into electricity mains/networks. 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 class for storage of gas as part of network supply services when the main activity includes Storage of gaseous fuels and Storage of hydrogen gas. 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 division for sewerage when the main activity includes Sewerage. 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 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 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 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 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 construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications when the main activity includes Construction of civil engineering structures for: and Long-distance and urban communication and power lines. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for electrical installation when the main activity includes Installation of: and Electrical wiring and fittings. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for wHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE when the main activity includes Wholesale and retail sale are the final steps in the distribution of merchandise. For this purpose, ancillary activities (see introductory guidelines, Chapter xx) are carried out, which include a number of usual operations (or manipulations) associated with trade, without transforming the goods. These operations (or manipulations) include, for example, sorting, grading and assembling of goods, mixing or blending of goods (for example, sand), bottling (with or without preceding bottle cleaning), packaging, breaking bulk and repacking for distribution in smaller lots, storage (whether or not frozen or chilled). If not carried out as usual operations (or manipulations) associated with trade, the mentioned activities can be carried out as principal, secondary or ancillary activities in other sections of NACE. and The distinction between wholesale (division 46) and retail sale (division 47) is based on the type of customer.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for wholesale trade when the main activity includes Wholesale on own account means owning the goods traded until the ownership is transferred to the buyer. In the case of transit trade, the goods are commissioned by a buyer, but the agent owns the goods while they are in transit. However, both cases are classified the same way (groups 46.2 to 46.9). and The rules for defining specialised and non-specialised wholesale activities are described in paragraphs xx–xx of the introductory guidelines.. 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 retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass when the main activity includes Retail sale of hardware and Retail sale of paints, varnishes and lacquers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for warehousing and storage when the main activity includes Operation of storage and warehouse facilities for all kinds of goods: and Operation of grain silos. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this code when the main activity is advising on IT systems, managing computer facilities, or operating client technology environments.

Use this class for other information technology and computer service activities when the main activity includes Computer disaster recovery services and Installation (setting-up) of personal computers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for administration of financial markets when the main activity includes Commodity contracts exchanges and Futures commodity contracts exchanges. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for all other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Business brokerage activities, i.e. arranging for the purchase and sale of small and medium-sized businesses, including professional practices, but excluding real estate brokerage and Appraisal activities other than for real estate and insurance (for antiques, jewellery, etc.). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses when the main activity includes Public administration and regulation, including subsidy allocation for different economic sectors and Agriculture. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.