Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities, 1st period 2003

For the first time Statistics Norway publishes figures at a more detailed level for the industries covered by sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities. This new division is based on a revised edition of the EU Standard industrial classification (SIC). Collection and treatment had the biggest share of the total turnover with a turnover of NOK 1 040 million in the 1st period of 2003. This represents 88 per cent of the total turnover of the businesses covered by sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities.

Collection and treatment of sewage had a turnover of NOK 98 million in the 1st period of 2003. The turnover for sanitation, remediation and similar activities was NOK 48 million in the same period.

Tables:

• Table 1 Total turnover for sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities, exc. VAT. Million NOK