38120

Collection of hazardous waste

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);

This subclass is part of the Portuguese Classification of Economic Activities (CAE-Rev.4), used for tax and statistical purposes in Portugal.

Parent class: 3812 - Collection of hazardous waste

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