NIC 3812—Collection of hazardous waste

Where 3812 sits

1. E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
2. 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal, and recovery activities
3. 381 Waste collection activities
4. 3812 Collection of hazardous waste

Contains 3 narrower codes

• 381201 Collection of all medical waste including bio-hazardous waste and expired pharmaceuticals
• 381202 Collection of E-waste
• 381299 Collection of other hazardous waste n.e.c.

What 3812 includes

• This class includes the collection of hazardous waste, e.g. explosive, oxidizing, flammable, toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances and preparations harmful for human health and environment.
• The activities may also include identification, treatment, packaging and labelling of waste for the purposes of transport.

What 3812 excludes

• Collection of non-hazardous waste, see 3811
• Operation of landfills for the disposal of hazardous waste and permanent storage of hazardous waste, see 3821
• Remediation and clean-up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or ground water, e.g. asbestos removal, see 3900

3812 in other systems