PKD 05.20.Z—Mining of brown coal (lignite)

Where 05.20.Z sits

1. B Mining and Quarrying
2. 05 Mining of hard coal and brown coal (lignite)
3. 05.2 Mining of brown coal (lignite)
4. 05.20 Mining of brown coal (lignite)
5. 05.20.Z Mining of brown coal (lignite)

What 05.20.Z includes

• Extraction of brown coal (lignite) in mines (underground or open pit), including extraction in liquid form,
• Purification, dewatering, and pulverization of brown coal (lignite) to improve its quality, facilitate transport, or storage.

What 05.20.Z excludes

• Mining of hard coal, see 05.10.Z,
• Peat extraction, see 08.92.Z,
• Test drilling for coal and ancillary activities related to lignite mining, see 09.90.Z,
• Production of briquettes and similar solid fuels from lignite, see 19.20.Z,
• Site preparation for lignite mining, see 43.12.Z.

05.20.Z in other systems