2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

562910 Remediation Services

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. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Environmental engineering services--are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services;
  • Developing remedial action plans--are classified in Industry 541620, Environmental Consulting Services;
  • 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.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
562910   562910   562910   Asbestos abatement services
562910   562910   562910   Asbestos removal contractors
562910   562910   562910   Biohazard cleanup services
562910   562910   562910   Crime scene cleanup services
562910   562910   562910   Environmental remediation services
562910   562910   562910   Hazardous material storage tank removal and disposal services
562910   562910   562910   Lead paint abatement services
562910   562910   562910   Lead paint removal contractors
562910   562910   562910   Mine reclamation services, integrated (e.g., demolition, hazardous material removal, soil remediation, revegetation)
562910   562910   562910   Mold remediation services
562910   562910   562910   Oil spill cleanup services
562910   562910   562910   Remediation and cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water
562910   562910   562910   Remediation services, environmental
562910   562910   562910   Site remediation services
562910   562910   562910   Soil remediation services
562910   562910   562910   Toxic material abatement services
562910   562910   562910   Toxic material removal contractors