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SSIC E section

Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

إمدادات المياه وأنشطة الصرف الصحي وإدارة النفايات ومعالجتها

📌 Description

SSIC E: Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. Used for company registration, Nitaqat, and GOSI in Saudi Arabia.

📖 Description

SSIC code E — Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities — classifies economic activities in this sector according to the Saudi national classification system.

Sub-categories (4)

36 Water collection, treatment and supply تجميع المياه ومعالجتها وتوصيلها 37 Sewage الصرف الصحي 38 Waste collection, treatment & disposal activities; materials recovery أنشطة جمع النفايات ومعالجتها وتصريفها ، واسترجاع المواد 39 Remediation activities and other waste management services أنشطة المعالجة وخدمات إدارة النفايات الأخرى

When to use this code

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Company Registration

Ministry of Commerce — Commercial Registration

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Nitaqat

Saudization quotas by sector via Qiwa

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Licensing

Permits from supervisory authorities

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Statistics

National reporting — GASTAT

About this Section

Section E of the SSIC brings together activities that ensure clean water supply and the responsible handling of liquid and solid waste. It covers the abstraction, treatment and distribution of water for domestic and industrial use, including desalination plants — a strategic activity in the Kingdom — as well as the operation of sewerage systems, the collection, transport and treatment of wastewater, and the maintenance of related infrastructure. The section also groups the collection of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, transport of waste, treatment and disposal in landfills or incinerators, the recovery of recyclable materials such as metals, paper, glass and plastics, and remediation services that clean up contaminated soils, groundwater, surface water and buildings.

For Saudi operators these codes are linked to licences issued by the National Water Company, the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) and the Saudi Water Authority, as well as environmental permits from the National Center for Environmental Compliance. The chosen SSIC code defines tariff regulation, eligibility for public-private partnership projects, customs treatment of imported pumps, membranes, sorting lines and remediation chemicals, and reporting under environmental compliance frameworks.

This page lists 4 divisions of Section E in English and Arabic with their official codes from the GASTAT January 2025 edition, and provides direct links to the relevant HS customs tariff items.

FAQ

What is SSIC code E?

SSIC code E corresponds to 'Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities' in the Saudi Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC), based on ISIC Rev.4 and maintained by GASTAT. It is a section-level code used in business registration and government filings in Saudi Arabia.

When should I use SSIC E?

Use SSIC code E when your main business activity is 'Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities'. You will need it for: company registration at the Ministry of Commerce, Nitaqat Saudization compliance, GOSI registration, and statistical reporting.

What Saudization rate applies to SSIC E?

Saudization (Nitaqat) rates vary by sector and company size. Check the HRSD/Qiwa platform for the current rate applicable to SSIC code E. Rates were updated in 2025-2026 for most sectors.

📋 Data Source & Disclaimer

Data source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — SSIC/SSCO 2026 Edition.

This data is cross-checked with Qiwa, HRSD, and ZATCA portals to ensure accuracy for business compliance.

This is an independent, free reference resource. Please verify critical information in official government sources before making legal or licensing decisions.
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