38.2 Waste treatment and disposal
This group includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of various forms of waste by different means, such as treatment of organic waste with the aim of disposal; treatment and disposal of toxic live or dead animals and other contaminated waste; treatment and disposal of transition radioactive waste from hospitals, etc.; dumping of refuse on land or in water; burial or ploughing-under of refuse; disposal of used goods such as refrigerators to eliminate harmful waste; disposal of waste by incineration or combustion. Included is also energy recovery resulting from waste incineration process. This group excludes: - treatment and disposal of wastewater, see 37.00 - materials recovery, see 38.3
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Subcategories of 38.2 Waste treatment and disposal
- 38.21Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
This class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of solid or non-solid non-hazardous waste: - operation of landfills for the disposal of non-hazardous waste - disposal of non-hazardous waste by combustion or incineration or other methods, with or without the resulting production of electricity or steam, compost, substitute fuels, biogas, ashes or other by-products for further use etc. - treatment of organic waste for disposal This class excludes: - incineration and combustion of hazardous waste, see 38.22 - operation of facilities where commingled recoverable materials such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals, are sorted into distinct categories, see 38.32 - decontamination, clean up of land, water; toxic material abatement, see 39.00
- 38.22Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
This class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of solid or non-solid hazardous waste, including waste that if explosive, oxidising, flammable, toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances and preparations harmful for human health and environment. This class includes: - operation of facilities for treatment of hazardous waste - treatment and disposal of toxic live or dead animals and other contaminated waste - incineration of hazardous waste - disposal of used goods such as refrigerators to eliminate harmful waste - treatment, disposal and storage of radioactive nuclear waste including: • treatment and disposal of transition radioactive waste, i.e. decaying within the period of transport, from hospitals • encapsulation, preparation and other treatment of nuclear waste for storage This class excludes: - reprocessing of nuclear fuels, see 20.13 - incineration of non-hazardous waste, see 38.21 - decontamination, clean up of land, water; toxic material abatement, see 39.00
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Frequently asked questions
- What is NKD Rev 2 (North Macedonia) 38.2?
- NKD Rev 2 (North Macedonia) 38.2 is "Waste treatment and disposal". This group includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of various forms of waste by different means, such as treatment of organic waste with the aim of disposal; treatment and disposal of toxic live or dead animals and other contaminated waste; treatment and disposal of transition radioactive waste from hospitals, etc.; dumping of refuse on land or in water; burial or ploughing-under of refuse; disposal of used goods such as refrigerators to eliminate harmful waste; disposal of waste by incineration or combustion. Included is also energy recovery resulting from waste incineration process. This group excludes: - treatment and disposal of wastewater, see 37.00 - materials recovery, see 38.3
- What does NKD Rev 2 (North Macedonia) 38.2 include?
- 38.2 Waste treatment and disposal contains 2 direct subcategories: 38.21 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste; 38.22 Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste.
- How does NKD Rev 2 (North Macedonia) 38.2 map to other classification systems?
- 38.2 Waste treatment and disposal has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (38.2). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NKD Rev 2 (North Macedonia) and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 38.2?
- 38.2 Waste treatment and disposal sits under 38.2 Waste treatment and disposal in the NKD Rev 2 (North Macedonia) hierarchy.
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