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Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
NAICS 562211 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling of hazardous waste materials within a local area and operating treatment or disposal facilities for hazardous waste.
Start the review with pollution liability.
For Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, the saved research highlights pollution liability, environmental impairment liability, workers' compensation. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What specific waste streams does the facility accept, and are all waste types covered under current permits?
- What is the facility's current regulatory standing — any open violations, consent orders, or permit conditions?
- Does the operation include any off-site collection or transportation of hazardous waste, or is it solely facility-based?
- Is there any known or suspected legacy contamination at the facility site?
- What environmental monitoring systems and containment infrastructure are in place?
- For Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, what should the underwriter know about prior regulatory enforcement actions, permit violations, or consent orders with state or federal environmental agencies?
- For Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, what should the underwriter know about acceptance of unknown, mixed, or uncharacterized waste streams without documented testing protocols?
- For Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, what should the underwriter know about legacy contamination at the facility site with unresolved remediation obligations?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste: 562212 — Solid Waste Landfill
- Operating combustors and incinerators for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste: 562213 — Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
- Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities: 221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities
- Operating nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (except landfills, combustors, incinerators, and sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities): 562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal;
- Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools, portable toilets, and septic tanks or renting portable toilets: 562991 — Septic Tank and Related Services
Census classification reference
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Establishments in this class operate permitted facilities that receive, treat, store, and/or dispose of hazardous waste materials generated by industrial, commercial, and governmental clients. Operations may include chemical treatment, incineration, solidification, secure landfilling, or other regulated disposal methods. Some operations also handle collection and transportation of hazardous waste within a local area before processing at a facility.
Questions to investigate
- What specific waste streams does the facility accept, and are all waste types covered under current permits?
- What is the facility's current regulatory standing — any open violations, consent orders, or permit conditions?
- Does the operation include any off-site collection or transportation of hazardous waste, or is it solely facility-based?
- Is there any known or suspected legacy contamination at the facility site?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.