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E - WATER SUPPLY SEWERAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES

CAEN Code 3900: Remediation activities and other waste management services

This class includes:

  • decontamination of soils and groundwater at the place of pollution, either in situ or ex situ, using eg mechanical, chemical or biological methods
  • Decontamination of industrial plants or sites, including nuclear plants and sites
  • decontamination and cleaning up of surface water following accidental pollution, eg through collection of pollutants or through application of chemicals
  • cleaning up oil spills and other pollutions on land, in surface water, in ocean and seas, including coastal areas
  • asbestos, lead paint, and other toxic material abatement
  • clearing of landmines and the like (including detonation)
  • other specialised pollution-control activities

This class excludes:

  • pest control in agriculture, see CAEN 0161
  • Purification of water for drinking water supply. CAEN 3600
  • treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste, see CAEN 3821
  • treatment and disposal of hazardous waste, see CAEN 3822
  • outdoor sweeping and watering of streets etc, see CAEN 8129