SCIAN 5622—Treatment and final disposal of waste

Where 5622 sits

1. 56 Business support services and waste managementt, and remediation services
2. 562 Waste managementt and remediation services
3. 5622 Treatment and final disposal of waste

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 56221 Treatment and final disposal of hazardous waste
• 56222 Treatment and final disposal of non-hazardous waste

Description

Economic units primarily engaged in the treatment of waste through biological, chemical or physical procedures to reduce, eliminate or transform waste, and final disposal of waste through controlled containment, containment in stable geological formations, aboveground containers, landfills, incineration and other methods.

Cross-references for 5622

• Establishments primarily engaged in wastewater treatment (2213, Water collection, treatment and supply), and to used oil regeneration (3241, Manufacture of petroleum and coal products).

5622 in other systems