Division 39: Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

Section E, Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. 2 subcategories with ISTAT's explanatory notes and the ATECO 2022 codes they come from.

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  1. 39Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

    This division includes the provision of remediation services (for example, cleaning up contaminated buildings, sites, soil, surface or groundwater).

  2. 39.0Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
  3. 39.00Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Excludes

    • pest control in agriculture, see 01.6101.61
    • purification of water for water supply purposes, see 36.0036.00
    • collection of refuse in public places, see 38.1138.11
    • treatment of waste with recovery, see 38.238.2
    • treatment of waste for disposal, see 38.338.3
    • storage of captured carbon dioxide (CO2), see 38.3238.32
    • waste trade activities as agents, see 46.1846.18
    • waste trade activities as wholesalers, see 46.8746.87
    • civil engineering projects for the rehabilitation of mining sites, see section FF
    • outdoor sweeping and watering of streets, see 81.2381.23
    • snow and ice removal, see 81.2381.23
    • cemetery gardening, see 81.3081.30
  4. 39.00.0Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Implementation rule

    • Remediation activities and other waste management service activities are subdivided in asbestos, lead paint, and other toxic material abatement, and remediation activities and other waste management service activities n.e.c.
  5. 39.00.01Asbestos, lead paint, and other toxic material abatement
    From ATECO 2022: 39.00.01 Attività di rimozione di strutture ed elementi in amianto specializzata per l'edilizia (in part) · 39.00.09 Altre attività di risanamento e altri servizi di gestione dei rifiuti (in part)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • asbestos, lead paint and other toxic material abatement
  6. 39.00.09Remediation activities and other waste management service activities n.e.c.
    From ATECO 2022: 39.00.09 Altre attività di risanamento e altri servizi di gestione dei rifiuti (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • decontamination of soils and groundwater at the place of pollution, either in situ or ex situ, using, e.g. 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 (e.g. 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
    • clearing of landmines etc., including detonation at the site
    • other specialised pollution-control activities
    • carbon capture activities
    • remediation of mining sites

    Also includes

    • site remediation containment, control and monitoring services

    Excludes

    • waste trade activities as agents, see 46.18.9146.18.91

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