"Ebene";"EDV-Code";"Code";"Ebene Erl.";"Titel/Erläuterungstext"
1;"10";"10";"000";"Management of water"
1;"10";"10";"001";"Management of water comprises activities aimed at the minimisation of inland waters intake through inprocess modifications, the reduction of water losses and leaks or reduction of the intake by substituting the resource with alternative resources, water reuse and savings. Restoration activities (recharge of groundwater bodies) are included as well as the measurement, control, laboratories and the like and education, training and information and general administration activities linked to the management of inland waters and water saving."
1;"10";"10";"002";"Activities related with the maintenance of the quality of water bodies are excluded (see CEPA 4). Collection, treatment and distribution of water should be in principle excluded. However, if the available data sources do not allow separating them out, they can be included under CReMA 10 and an explanation should be given in the metadata supplied with the statistics."
1;"10";"10";"003";"Reduction of the intake of water resources"
1;"10";"10";"004";"Activities aimed at the reduction of the intake through in-process modifications related to the reduction of the water input for the production process. This includes all the kinds of replacement or adjustment of production processes aiming at reducing the water input needed for producing a certain output. Desalinization of seawater as well a rainwater recovery is included."
1;"10";"10";"005";"Reduction of water losses and leaks, water reuse and savings"
1;"10";"10";"006";"Activities aimed at the reduction of water use through the reduction of water losses and leaks or the installation of facilities, systems and equipment for water reuse and savings, etc."
1;"10";"10";"007";"Replenishment of water resources"
1;"10";"10";"008";"Activities aimed at increasing water available in water stocks. The following activities are included: recharge of groundwater bodies to increase/restore water stocks; land improvement, development of vegetal cover in order to increase water infiltration and recharge underground water bodies. If any such activities are, however, performed for the main purpose of improving water quality, fighting water salinity or protection of soil against erosion, they should be classified under CEPA 4."
1;"10";"10";"009";"Measurement, control, laboratories and the like related to water resources"
1;"10";"10";"010";"Activities aimed at measuring, controlling and monitoring the use and the level of water stocks. The following activities are excluded: measurement, monitor and control of the concentration of pollutants in wastewater and the quality of the inland water and marine water at the place wastewater is discharged (CEPA 2); measurement, monitor and control of the quality of surface water and groundwater (CEPA 4)."
1;"10";"10";"011";"Other activities for the management of water resources"
1;"10";"10";"012";"All other activities and measures aimed at the management of water resources. These include regulation, administration, education, and training and information activities specific to the class when they can be separated from other activities related to the same class and from similar activities related to other classes. They include, for example: information campaigns to encourage water savings; release of licences for water abstraction; and general government units or parts thereof that administer and regulate the use of water resources or are responsible for water saving policies."
1;"11";"11";"000";"Management of forest resources"
1;"11";"11";"001";"The management of forest resources as natural resources should in theory only deal with “non-cultivated forest areas and related timber stocks, i.e. forests areas not available for wood supply (either because they are protected or because the harvest is uneconomic due to the low productivity or to high harvesting and transport cost) and natural forest areas and corresponding timber."
1;"11";"11";"002";"However there are few natural forests in European Union countries. Furthermore activities related with protected forest are included in the CEPA 6 protection of biodiversity and landscape."
1;"11";"11";"003";"Therefore it has been decided by the ReMEA Task Force(Eurostat (2013): Minutes of the meeting of the task force on the resource management expenditure account (ReMEA)) to extend the scope of management of forest resources to both naturally regenerated forests and planted forests and to focus on timber resources."
1;"11";"11";"004";"Collection of wood (logging) and wild growing non wood forest products is excluded; however production of fuel wood is included in CReMA 13A."
2;"11A";"11A";"000";"Management of forest areas"
2;"11A";"11A";"001";"It includes restoration or replenishment activities or development of new forest areas (reforestation and afforestation) as well as the prevention and control of forest fires, diseases, pests, and weeds, etc. Activities and products aimed at measuring, controlling and monitoring forest areas and timber stocks, laboratories and the like are also included as well as education, training and information and general administration activities linked to the management of forests."
2;"11A";"11A";"002";"Activities concerning the protection and restoration of forests as habitats, ecosystems and landscapes are excluded, in particular protection of forests against forest fires for landscape protection purpose (see CEPA 6)."
2;"11B";"11B";"000";"Minimisation of the intake of forest resources"
2;"11B";"11B";"001";"Reduction of the intake through in-process modifications related to the reduction of the input of timber resources for the production process. This includes all the kinds of replacement or adjustment of production processes aimed at reducing the input of forest-related products (wood and non-wood) needed for producing a certain output. It also includes the recovery, reuse or savings of forest products and byproducts as well as the substitution of forest products with other materials and substances. Non wood forest products are mushrooms, truffles, berries, nuts, balata and other rubber-like gums, cork, lac and resins, balsams, vegetable hair, eelgrass, acorns, horse chestnuts, mosses and lichens."
1;"12";"12";"000";"Management of wild flora and fauna"
1;"12";"12";"001";"Management of wild flora and fauna comprises activities aimed at the minimisation of the intake of wild flora and fauna (wild growing forest products are excluded) through in-process modifications as well as withdrawals reduction and regulation measures. Restoration activities are included (replenishment of wild flora and fauna stocks). Activities and products concerning measurement, control, laboratories and the like are also included as well as education, training and information and general administration activities linked to the management of wild flora and fauna."
1;"12";"12";"002";"The focus is on wild flora and fauna and all the activities carried out for their maintenance and management. Often the management of game reserves, e.g. in the case of birds, has the purpose of maintaining the stock of wild fauna, even if for hunting purposes. What is relevant is that the flora and fauna concerned are wild and the activities are aiming mainly at maintaining the resource functions (SEEA concept) of wild flora and fauna."
1;"12";"12";"003";"CEPA 6 relates to the protection of biodiversity which concerns essentially threatened species. In the field of flora and fauna resources (CReMA 12), what is relevant is the stock of e.g. fish and wild animals."
1;"13";"13";"000";"Management of energy resources"
1;"13";"13";"001";"Management of energy resources comprises activities aimed at the minimisation of the intake of fossil resources through the production of energy from renewable sources, heat/energy saving and management and the minimisation of the intake of fossil resources for raw materials for uses other than energy production."
1;"13";"13";"002";"Exploitation, management and maintenance of the stocks of non-renewable energy sources (including exploration and discovery of new reserves) are not included in the scope of the EGSS. Also excluded are measures that improve the efficiency of energy resources extraction."
2;"13A";"13A";"000";"Production of energy from renewable sources"
2;"13A";"13A";"001";"It includes the production of energy from renewable sources, as well as related measurement, control, inventories and the like, administration, formation, information, etc. activities."
2;"13A";"13A";"002";"The directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources lists the following sources for the production of renewable (non fossil) energy: wind, solar, aero-thermal, geothermal, hydrothermal and ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases. Bio-fuels are included under biomass; biomass means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from biological origin from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste."
2;"13A";"13A";"003";"It includes the production of energy from burning biomass waste when the purpose is energy recovery. However if the main purpose of waste incineration is the thermal treatment of waste in waste treatment facilities then the activity is included in CEPA 3."
2;"13A";"13A";"004";"Production of electricity and heat from renewable sources: it includes production of electricity from wind, production of heat from geothermal sources (either for industrial uses or for heating of dwellings), production of bio-fuels for transport, production of biogas, etc. According to the ReMEA guidelines fuel wood production when complying with sustainability measures e.g. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) standards, could be included. Wood pellets and other wood or vegetal based energy products are also included. Production of renewable energy as non-market output for own use by households and as secondary output by producers classified in other industries is also included.(According to NACE Rev. 2 (see paragraph 53 d): production of energy [...] even if the whole output is consumed by the parent unit is not to be considered as ancillary production. Therefore renewable energy production of enterprises for auto consumption should be accounted for as secondary production)"
2;"13A";"13A";"005";"Measurement, control, laboratories and the like related to renewable energy. This group includes activities aimed at measuring, controlling and monitoring the production of renewable energy. It includes for example inventories and assessments of renewable energy potentials."
2;"13A";"13A";"006";"Other activities for renewable energy management include all other activities and measures aimed at the management of renewable energy. It includes regulation, administration, education, training and information activities specific to renewable energy when they can be separated from other activities related to the same RM class and from similar activities related to other RM classes."
2;"13B";"13B";"000";"Heat/Energy saving and management"
2;"13B";"13B";"001";"Activities aiming at the minimisation of the intake of non-renewable energy sources through in-process modifications as well as the minimisation of heat and energy losses and through energy savings; activities and products concerning measurement, control, laboratories and the like are also included as well as education, training and information and general administration activities linked to the management and saving of heat and energy."
2;"13B";"13B";"002";"Energy savings through in-process modifications: this includes all the kinds of replacement or adjustment of production processes, including energy production processes, aiming at reducing the use of energy for producing a certain output. These activities are mainly carried on as ancillary (own account) activities. They also include heat and electricity co-generation, reducing losses in energy transportation, improvement of energy efficiency, etc."
2;"13B";"13B";"003";"Insulation activities: they include all activities aimed at reducing the need of energy for lighting, heating and cooling buildings."
2;"13B";"13B";"004";"Energy recovery: it includes energy recovery from non-renewable sources (e.g. non-biodegradable waste); production of energy from renewable sources is excluded as well as the direct production of energy from fossil fuels."
2;"13B";"13B";"005";"Measurement, control, laboratories and the like related to energy saving. This group includes activities aimed at measuring, controlling and monitoring the reduction in the use of energy. It includes for example audit, production of energy performance certificates and assessments of energy savings potentials."
2;"13B";"13B";"006";"Other activities for energy savings include all other activities and measures aimed at the reduction of the use of energy such as regulation, administration, education, training and information activities specific to the class when they can be separated from other activities related to the same class and from similar activities related other classes. This includes also actions and activities aimed at reducing energy consumption though modal shift and transport behavioural/organisational changes."
2;"13C";"13C";"000";"Minimisation of the intake of fossil energy resources as raw material"
2;"13C";"13C";"001";"Activities aiming at the minimisation of the intake of fossil energy resources for uses other than energy production (e.g. the production of plastics, chemicals, rubber); activities and products concerning measurement, control, laboratories and the like are also included as well as education, training and information and general administration activities linked to the management and saving of fossil resources used as input for productions other than energy production."
2;"13C";"13C";"002";"Savings through in-process modifications: this includes all the kinds of replacement or adjustment of production processes, aiming at reducing the use of fossil energy resources for uses other than energy production. These activities are mainly carried on as ancillary (own account) activities."
2;"13C";"13C";"003";"Recovery of non-energetic fossil fuels based materials: it includes the processing of petro-based materials waste and scrap and other articles into secondary raw."
2;"13C";"13C";"004";"Production of substitute for fossil fuels based materials: it includes production of bio materials, bio plastics, etc."
2;"13C";"13C";"005";"Measurement, control, laboratories and the like related to the reduction of the use of fossil fuel for uses other than energy production. This group includes activities aimed at measuring, controlling and monitoring the reduction of the use of fossil fuel for uses other than energy production."
2;"13C";"13C";"006";"Other activities include all other activities and measures aimed at the reduction of the use of fossil fuel for uses other than energy production such as regulation, administration, education, training and information activities specific to the class when they can be separated from other activities related to the same class and from similar activities related other classes."
1;"14";"14";"000";"Management of minerals"
1;"14";"14";"001";"A mineral is a naturally occurring substance generally solid, inorganic and a-biogenic. Excluded from the management of minerals are activities related to the management of biological natural resources, water, and fossil energy resources."
1;"14";"14";"002";"Management of minerals comprises activities aimed at the minimisation of the intake of minerals through inprocess modifications as well as the reduction of scraps and the production of minerals secondary raw materials. Activities and products concerning measurement, control, laboratories and the like are also included as well as education, training and information and general administration activities linked to the management of minerals."
1;"14";"14";"003";"Exploitation, management and maintenance of the stocks of mineral resources (including exploration and discovery of new reserves) are excluded from the scope of the EGSS. Also excluded are measures and activities that improve the efficiency of mineral resources extraction."
1;"14";"14";"004";"Savings through in-process modifications: this includes all the kinds of replacement or adjustment of production processes, aiming at reducing the use of mineral resources. These activities are mainly carried on as ancillary (own account) activities."
1;"14";"14";"005";"Recovery of mineral based materials: it includes the processing of metallic and non-metallic mineral materials waste and scrap and other articles into secondary raw materials."
1;"14";"14";"005.001";"mechanical crushing of metal waste from used cars, washing machines, bikes etc."
1;"14";"14";"005.002";"mechanical reduction of large iron pieces such as railway wagons"
1;"14";"14";"005.003";"shredding of metal waste, end-of-life vehicles etc."
1;"14";"14";"005.004";"other methods of mechanical treatment as cutting, pressing to reduce the volume"
1;"14";"14";"005.005";"reclaiming metals out of photographic waste, e.g. fixer solution or photographic films and paper"
1;"14";"14";"005.006";"crushing, cleaning and sorting of glass"
1;"14";"14";"005.007";"crushing, cleaning and sorting of other waste such as demolition waste to obtain secondary raw material"
1;"14";"14";"006";"Production of substitute for minerals based materials: manufacturing of vegetal substitutes for cement, stone and plaster."
1;"14";"14";"007";"Measurement, control, laboratories and the like related to the reduction of the use of minerals. This group includes activities aimed at measuring, controlling and monitoring the reduction of the use of minerals."
1;"14";"14";"008";"Other activities include all other activities and measures aimed at the reduction of the minerals such as regulation, administration, education, training and information activities specific to the class when they can be separated from other activities related to the same class and from similar activities related other classes."
1;"15";"15";"000";"Research and development activities for resource management"
1;"15";"15";"001";"Research and development activities for natural resource management comprises creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge and the use of this knowledge to devise new applications in the field of natural resource management and savings: R&D for renewable energy, for energy and minerals savings, for timber and other biological resources savings, etc."
1;"15";"15";"002";"Excluded are R&D activities related to environmental protection (see CEPA 8)"
1;"16";"16";"000";"Other resource management activities"
1;"16";"16";"001";"Natural resource management activities not classified in the previous classes, i.e. general administration, education, training and information activities that relate to two natural resources or more, as well as other kinds of activities leading to indivisible output."
1;"16";"16";"002";"Excluded are general administration, education, training and information activities related mainly to environmental protection (see CEPA 9)."
1;"16";"16";"003";"General administration of natural resources"
1;"16";"16";"004";"It includes any identifiable activity that is directed towards the general support of decisions taken in the context of natural resource management whether by governmental or by nongovernmental units."
1;"16";"16";"005";"General administration, regulation and the like: any identifiable activity within general government and NPISH units that is directed towards regulation, administration of the environment and the support of decisions taken in the context of natural resource management activities. When possible, such activities should be allocated to CReMA classes 10-14. If this is impossible, they should be included under this position of the classification"
1;"16";"16";"006";"Environmental management: any identifiable activity of corporations that is directed towards the general support of decisions taken in the context of natural resource management activities. This includes the preparation of declarations or requests for permission, internal environmental management, and environmental certification processes (ISO 14000; EMAS), as well as the recourse to environmental consultancy services. Activities of units specialized in environmental consultancy, supervision and analysis are included. When possible, such activities should be allocated to CReMA classes 10-14. If this is impossible, they should be included under this position of the classification."
1;"16";"16";"007";"If the general administration activities concern both environmental protection and management of natural resources, they should be broken down between this position and the corresponding category of the CEPA. If this is impossible, they should be classified in this position or, alternatively, in the one of the CEPA group according to the main purpose criterion; if this is impossible as well, they should be classified within the corresponding category of the CEPA group."
1;"16";"16";"008";"Education, training and information"
1;"16";"16";"009";"It includes activities that aim at providing general environmental education or training and disseminating information on natural resource management. Included are high school programmes, university degree programmes or special courses specifically aimed at training for natural resource management. Activities such as the production of environmental reports and environmental communication are also included. When possible, such activities should be allocated to CEPA classes 10-14. If this is impossible, they should be included under this position of the classification."
1;"16";"16";"010";"If the general education, training and information activities concern both environmental protection and management of natural resources, they should be broken down between this position and the corresponding category of the CEPA 9.2. If this is impossible, they should be classified in this position or, alternatively, in the one of the CEPA group according to the main purpose criterion; if this is impossible as well, they should be classified within the corresponding category of the CEPA group 9.2."
1;"16";"16";"011";"Activities leading to indivisible expenditure"
1;"16";"16";"012";"Natural resource management activities that lead to indivisible expenditure, i.e., that cannot be allocated to any other class of the RM group."
1;"16";"16";"013";"Activities not elsewhere classified"
1;"16";"16";"014";"This class comprises all resource management activities that cannot be classified under other classes of the RM group."