Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
38.33 Other waste disposal
active
Includes
- release of liquid waste to seas/oceans or other water bodies, including seabed insertion
- injection of pumpable discards into wells, salt domes or naturally occurring repositories
Excludes
- operation of facilities where recoverable materials are sorted, see 38.21
- energy recovery by thermal treatment of waste, see 38.22
- decontamination, cleaning up land, water and toxic material abatement, see 39.00
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):
| NACE Rev. 2 origin | Heading (Rev. 2) | Mapping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.21 | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | NACE Rev. 2 class 38.21 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 38.21, 38.22, 38.23, 38.31, 38.32, 38.33 | 5:7 |
| 38.22 | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste | NACE Rev. 2 class 38.22 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 38.22, 38.23, 38.31, 38.32, 38.33 | 5:7 |
Content moved from 38.21 includes:
- release of liquid waste to seas/oceans or other water body including sea-bed insertion
- injection of pumpable discards into wells, salt domes or naturally occurring repositories
Content moved from 38.22 includes:
- release of liquid waste to seas/oceans or other water body including sea-bed insertion
- injection of pumpable discards into wells, salt domes or naturally occurring repositories
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 38.33 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 38.3 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |