562910 Remediation Services

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) remediation and cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water; (2) integrated mine reclamation activities, including demolition, soil remediation, waste water treatment, hazardous material removal, contouring land, and revegetation; and (3) asbestos, lead paint, and other toxic material abatement.

Cross-References

  • Environmental engineering services--are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services;
  • Developing remedial action plans--are classified in Industry 541620, Environmental Consulting Services;
  • Providing janitorial services, including for transportation equipment (e.g., aircraft, rail cars, ships)--are classified in Industry 561720, Janitorial Services;
  • Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools, portable toilets, and septic tanks or renting portable toilets--are classified in U.S. Industry 562991, Septic Tank and Related Services;
  • Fire and flood restoration of buildings--are classified in Subsector 236, Construction of Buildings;
  • Excavating soil--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors;
  • Individual activities as part of a reclamation, remediation, or restoration project--are classified according to the primary activity;
  • Building modifications to alleviate radon gas--are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; and
  • Collecting, treating, and disposing waste water through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities--are classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities.

Index Entries

Asbestos abatement services
Asbestos removal contractors
Biohazard cleanup services
Crime scene cleanup services
Environmental remediation services
Hazardous material storage tank removal and disposal services
Lead paint abatement services
Lead paint removal contractors
Mine reclamation services, integrated (e.g., demolition, hazardous material removal, soil remediation, revegetation)
Mold remediation services
Oil spill cleanup services
Radon remediation cleanup services
Remediation and cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water
Remediation services, environmental
Site remediation services
Soil remediation services
Toxic material abatement services
Toxic material removal contractors