Explanatory Note
Title: Collection of hazardous waste
Includes the collection and transportation of hazardous waste (waste containing explosives,
flammable, oxidizing, toxic, radioactive, irritating, harmful, carcinogenic substances,
corrosive, infectious and other substances and preparations harmful to human health and
the environment). The collection of used oils (from ships, refining tanks, vehicles
automobiles, etc.), used batteries and accumulators, hazardous waste of animal origin,
expired pharmaceutical products and nuclear waste are included in this
subclass.
It also includes the identification and packaging of hazardous waste for transport and
operation of hazardous waste transfer stations.
Does not include:
Collection of non-hazardous waste and waste (3811);
Valuation of materials (382);
Exploration of landfills for the disposal and permanent storage of hazardous waste
(38320);
Decontamination and similar activities (39000);
Transport of waste by entities that do not collect (49410);