NACE-BEL E—Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

Where E sits

1. E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 36 Water collection, treatment and supply
• 37 Sewerage
• 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
• 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

What E includes

• This section includes activities related to the management, collection, pre-treatment, recovery, and disposal of various types of waste (e.g., solid or other waste produced by industries or households), and their organization.
• The product resulting from the waste or wastewater treatment process can be disposed of or become a raw material for another production process. Secondary raw materials are materials and products that can be used as raw materials through simple reuse, or through recycling and recovery of waste. Activities related to water distribution are also included in this section, as they are often carried out as part of wastewater treatment or by units active in this field.
• Activities also include the remediation of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface water, or groundwater (e.g., oceans, mangroves, seas), etc.
• Units that typically handle their clients' waste management procedures and become clients of the waste carrier, then in turn bill their clients for the waste management services, are classified in Division 38. Even if these units do not provide the corresponding services themselves, they are responsible for their execution. This activity is considered the complete outsourcing of a service.

What E excludes

• Waste trading activities as agents, see 46.18
• Waste trading activities as wholesalers, see 46.87

E in other systems