38.12  Collection of hazardous waste

active

Includes

• 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

Also includes

• operation of waste transfer facilities for hazardous waste

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

What changed from NACE Rev. 2

Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 class 38.12 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 38.12 with the same heading.

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