SCIAN 56222—Treatment and final disposal of non-hazardous waste

Where 56222 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
4. 56222 Treatment and final disposal of non-hazardous waste

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 562221 Treatment and final disposal of non-hazardous waste by the private sector
• 562222 Treatment and final disposal of non-hazardous waste by the public sector

Description

Economic units primarily engaged in the treatment of non-hazardous waste through biological, chemical or physical procedures to reduce, eliminate or transform waste, and final disposal of non-hazardous waste through landfills, incineration and other methods.

Cross-references for 56222

• Establishments primarily engaged in wastewater treatment (22131, Collection, treatment and supply of water); to the regeneration of used oil (32419, Manufacture of other products derived from refined petroleum and mineral coal), and to the treatment and final disposal of hazardous waste (56221, Treatment and final disposal of hazardous waste).

56222 in other systems