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Code summary
Code 3822
Official title Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 3822 - Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
PSIC Class 3822 covers Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. Current child subclasses include Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous Waste. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before...
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Practical summary
Class 3822 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under E Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities > 38 Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Activities; Materials Recovery > 382 Waste treatment and disposal. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous Waste. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous Waste. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.
Selection note
How to choose it
Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous Waste. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.
Official note
Source-backed description
This class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of solid or non- solid hazardous waste, including waste that is explosive, oxidizing, flammable, toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive or 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 radio active waste, i.e. decaying within the period of transport, from hospitals; encapsulation, preparation and other treatment of nuclear waste for storage This class excludes: Incineration of non-hazardous waste, see 3821; Decontamination, clean up of land, water, toxic material abatement, see 3900; Reprocessing of nuclear fuels, see 2011.
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 3822 cover?
PSIC Class 3822 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste.
How do I compare Class 3822 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 3821 Treatment and Disposal of Non-hazardous Waste.
Why does Class 3822 matter for a filing decision?
It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.