39.00 — Remediation Activities and Other Waste Management Service Activities

This class 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 - asbestos, lead paint and other toxic material abatement - clearing of landmines, etc., including detonation at the site - other specialised pollution-control activities - carbon capture activities - remediation of mining sites

This class also includes: - site remediation containment, control and monitoring services

This class excludes: - pest control in agriculture, see 01.61 - purification of water for water supply purposes, see 36.00 - treatment of waste with recovery, see 38.2 - treatment of waste for disposal, see 38.3 - civil engineering projects for the rehabilitation of mining sites, see section F - outdoor sweeping and watering of streets, see 81.23