Economic activity types

This class includes: - collection of water from rivers, lakes, wells, etc. - collection of rainwater - purification of water for water supply purposes - treatment of water for industrial and other purposes - desalination of seawater and other saline water sources for the production of water (as a main product) - distribution of water through water supply networks, machinery, etc. - operation of irrigation canals. This class excludes: - operation of irrigation installations for agricultural purposes, see 01.61.1 - treatment of sewage to prevent pollution, see 37.00.0 - long-distance transport of water through pipelines, see 49.50.0

G. vehicles) - treatment of wastewater by physical, chemical and biological means: dissolution, filtration, settling, etc. - maintenance and cleaning of sewage networks, sewage collectors, drains - emptying and cleaning of cesspools, sludge traps, septic tanks - maintenance of bio-toilets - treatment of industrial and swimming pool wastewater. Excludes: - decontamination of polluted environments, surface and groundwater, see 39.00.0 - cleaning of rainwater pipes in buildings, see 43.22

This class includes: - collection of non-hazardous unsorted household and industrial waste from refuse containers, bins, refuse trucks and other means, when the waste contains various materials that can be recovered - collection of reusable materials - removal of waste from waste bins in public places - removal of waste resulting from the demolition of buildings and structures - collection and disposal of construction waste - collection and disposal of waste from textile factories - operation of facilities for the transport of non-hazardous waste. This class excludes: - collection of hazardous waste, see 38.12.0 - burial of non-hazardous waste, see 38.21 - operation of equipment for the sorting and processing of unsorted waste for the purpose of material recovery (e.g. paper, plastics, empty beverage containers, metals, etc.), see 38.32.0

This class includes the collection of solid and non-solid waste containing explosive, oxidising, flammable, toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances harmful to human health and the environment, as well as the identification, treatment, packaging and marking of the waste for the purpose of transportation: - collection of hazardous technical oils used in vehicles - collection of hazardous waste resulting from biological research - collection of radioactive waste - collection of used batteries and other hazardous waste - transportation services of hazardous waste. Excludes: - remediation and clean-up of contaminated structures, land, soil, groundwater, e.g. removal of slag, see 39.00

This class includes the disposal of other solid and non-solid wastes that are explosive, oxidising, flammable, toxic, irritant, noxious, carcinogenic, corrosive, containing infectious substances, and that are harmful to human health or the environment, by pre-treating them: - operation of hazardous waste treatment facilities - treatment and disposal of infected animals, both live and dead - incineration of hazardous waste - treatment of used goods (e.g. refrigerators) to destroy harmful substances - treatment, disposal or storage of spent radioactive nuclear fuel or other radioactive waste (radioactive waste that is subject to fission during transport from hospitals or other places) - sealing, other treatment and preparation for storage of spent nuclear fuel. Excludes: - reprocessing of nuclear fuel, see 20.13.1 - incineration of non-hazardous waste, see 38.21 - decontamination of soil, water, and toxic substances, see 39.00.0

This class includes the dismantling of various types of products, such as cars, boats, computers, televisions and other equipment, for the purpose of recovering materials. Excludes: - processing of used goods (e.g. refrigerators) for the purpose of destroying harmful substances, see 38.22.0 - dismantling of cars, boats, computers, televisions and other equipment for the purpose of obtaining reusable parts and reselling them, see division G

This class includes the processing of metal and non-metal scrap and other waste, usually by mechanical and chemical means, to obtain secondary raw materials, as well as the separation and sorting of materials to be recovered from the total mass of waste (first stage) and the sorting of mixed materials to be recycled (second stage): - mechanical crushing of old cars, washing machines, bicycles and other metal scrap - mechanical cutting of large-sized metal products (e.g. railway carriages) - crushing of unusable vehicles, metal waste - mechanical processing, cutting and pressing of scrap to reduce volume - recovery of metals from photographic waste such as staples, photographic film and paper - recycling of rubber (e.g. used tyres) to obtain secondary raw materials - sorting and crushing of plastics to obtain secondary raw materials: pipes, for use in the production of flowerpots, plates and similar products - processing (cleaning, melting, salting) and granulating plastic and rubber waste - crushing, washing, sorting glass - crushing, cleaning, sorting of other residues and wastes for the purpose of obtaining secondary raw materials - processing of used edible oils and fats and converting them into secondary raw materials, for the production of feed for domestic and agricultural animals - processing of other wastes and residues from food, beverages, tobacco production for the purpose of obtaining secondary raw materials. Excludes: - production of new finished products from secondary raw materials of own or non-own production, e.g. spinning of yarn from treated rags, pulping of waste paper, retreading of tyres, see the relevant classes in section C - reprocessing of nuclear fuel, see 20.13.1 - remelting of iron or steel scrap, see 24.10.0 - treatment and disposal of miscellaneous waste, see 38.2 - treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste, see 38.21 - treatment of organic waste for further use, e.g. for composting, see 38.21 - incineration of non-hazardous waste for energy recovery, see 38.21 - treatment and disposal of radioactive waste subject to fission during transport from hospitals or other places, see 38.22.0 - treatment and disposal of toxic, contaminated waste, see 38.22.0 - wholesale of recycled materials, see 46.77

This class includes: - decontamination of contaminated soil, surface water and groundwater, carried out on-site or off-site, using mechanical, chemical or biological methods - decontamination of industrial plants or sites, including nuclear installations and sites - decontamination and treatment of accidentally contaminated surface water, by collection or treatment of the contamination with chemicals - cleaning up oil spills from the soil surface, surface water and groundwater, seas and oceans, including coastal waters - decontamination of lead, lead paint and other toxic substances - other specialized pollution control services. Excludes: - pest control in agriculture, see 01.61 - water treatment for water supply, see 36.00 - treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste, see 38.21 - treatment and disposal of hazardous waste, see 38.22 - cleaning and watering of streets, squares, highways and similar areas, see 81.29