381200 Collection of hazardous waste

This type includes the collection of hazardous waste (for example, explosive, oxidising, flammable toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances) and preparations harmful for human health and the environment. The activities may also include identification, treatment, packaging and labelling of waste for the purposes of transport.

This type includes:

• collection of hazardous waste, e.g.:
• used oil from ships or garages
• paints and varnishes
• biohazardous waste
• hazardous waste of animal origin
• nuclear waste
• collection of expired pharmaceuticals
• used batteries

This type also includes:

• operation of waste transfer facilities for hazardous waste

This type excludes:

• collection of non-hazardous waste, see 381100
• operation of landfills for the disposal of hazardous waste and permanent storage of hazardous waste, see 383200
• remediation and clean up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or groundwater (e.g. asbestos removal), see 390000