NACE 38.12—Collection of hazardous waste

Where 38.12 sits

1. E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
2. 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
3. 38.1 Waste collection
4. 38.12 Collection of hazardous waste

What 38.12 includes

• This class includes the collection of hazardous waste (for example, explosive, oxidising, flammable toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances) and preparations harmful for human health and the environment. The activities may also include identification, treatment, packaging and labelling of waste for the purposes of transport.
• Collection of hazardous waste, e.g.: • used oil from ships or garages • paints and varnishes • biohazardous waste • hazardous waste of animal origin • nuclear waste • collection of expired pharmaceuticals • used batteries
• Operation of waste transfer facilities for hazardous waste

What 38.12 excludes

• Collection of non-hazardous waste, see 38.11
• Operation of landfills for the disposal of hazardous waste and permanent storage of hazardous waste, see 38.32
• Remediation and clean-up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or groundwater (e.g. asbestos removal), see 39.00

38.12 in other systems