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2.2. Treatment of hazardous waste

Description of the activity

Construction, repurposing, upgrade, and operation of dedicated facilities for the treatment of hazardous waste, including the incineration of non-recyclable hazardous waste [‘Non-recyclable waste’ is waste that cannot be recycled in accordance with Article 3(17) of Directive 2008/98/EC.] (operations D10), biological treatment of hazardous waste (operations D8) and physico-chemical treatment (operations D9) [As set out in Annex I to Directive 2008/98/EC.].

The activity does not include:

(a) disposal operations (as set out in Annex I to the Directive 2008/98/EC) of hazardous waste such as landfilling or permanent storage;

(b) incineration of recyclable hazardous waste and incineration of non-hazardous waste;

(c) treatment and disposal of toxic live or dead animals and other contaminated waste;

(d) treatment and disposal of radioactive nuclear waste.

The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular E38.22 i

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