2017 NAICS Definition

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

924110 Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) the administration, regulation, and enforcement of air and water resource programs; (2) the administration and regulation of solid waste management programs; (3) the administration and regulation of water and air pollution control and prevention programs; (4) the administration and regulation of flood control programs; (5) the administration and regulation of drainage development and water resource consumption programs; (6) the administration and regulation of toxic waste removal and cleanup programs; and (7) coordination of these activities at intergovernmental levels.

Illustrative Examples:

Environmental protection program administration, public administration
Waste management program (except sanitation districts) administration, public administration
Pollution control program administration, public administration
Water control and quality program administration, public administration


Cross-References. Government establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Operating water and irrigation systems--are classified in Industry 221310, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems;
  • Administering sanitation districts--are classified in Industry 926130, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities;
  • Operating sewage treatment facilities--are classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities; and
  • Providing waste collection, treatment, disposal, and/or remediation--are classified in Subsector 562, Waste Management and Remediation Services.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
924110   924110   924110   Enforcement of environmental and pollution control regulations
924110   924110   924110   Environmental protection program administration
924110   924110   924110   NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
924110   924110   924110   Pollution control program administration
924110   924110   924110   Sanitation engineering agencies, government
924110   924110   924110   Waste management program administration
924110   924110   924110   Water control and quality program administration