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UK SIC 1992:
EXPLANATORY NOTES

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SECTION A AGRICULTURE, HUNTING AND FORESTRY

01 AGRICULTURE, HUNTING AND RELATED SERVICE ACTIVITIES

01.1 Growing of crops; market gardening; horticulture

01.11  Growing of cereals and other crops not elsewhere classified

This class includes:
- growing of cereal grains: hard and soft wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, etc.
- growing of potatoes
- growing of sugar beet
- growing of oil seeds: soya, colza, etc.
- production of sugar beet seeds and forage plant seeds (including grasses)
- growing of hop cones, roots and tubers with a high starch or inulin content
- growing of diverse textile plants; retting of plants bearing vegetable fibres
- growing of dried leguminous vegetables such as field peas and beans
- growing of plants used chiefly in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes
- growing of crops not elsewhere classified

This class excludes:
- production of flower and vegetable seeds cf. 01.12
- growing of sweet corn cf. 01.12
- growing of other vegetables cf. 01.12
- growing of melons cf. 01.12
- growing of horticultural specialities cf. 01.12
- growing of flowers cf. 01.12
- growing of nuts cf. 01.13/9
- growing of spice crops cf. 01.13/9
- gathering of forest products and other wild growing material cf. 02.01
- growing of vegetable materials used for plaiting cf. 02.01


01.12   Growing of vegetables, horticultural specialties and nursery products

This class includes:
- growing of vegetables: tomatoes, melons, onions, cabbages, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, beans, cress, sweet corn, courgettes, egg-plants, leeks
- growing of seasoning herbs and vegetables: capers, "peppers", fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, sweet marjoram
- growing of mushrooms and gathering of forest mushrooms
- growing of flowers
- production of seeds for flowers, fruit or vegetables
- growing of plants for planting or ornamental purposes, including turf for transplanting

This class excludes:
- growing of oil seeds cf. 01.11
- growing of vegetable textile materials cf. 01.11
- growing of potatoes cf. 01.11
- growing of roots and tubers with a high starch or inulin content cf. 01.11
- growing of sugar beets cf. 01.11
- growing of spice crops cf. 01.13/9
- growing of Christmas trees cf. 02.01
- operation of forest tree nurseries cf. 02.01


01.13 Growing of fruit, nuts, beverage and spice crops
01.13/1   Growing of wine grapes and table grapes and production of wine from self-produced grapes

This subclass excludes:
- manufacture of wines other than from self-produced grapes cf. 15.93


01.13/9   Growing of other fruit, nuts and spice crops; growing of other beverage crops

This subclass includes:
- production of fruit: apples, pears, apricots, strawberries, berries, cherries, peaches, etc.
- production of edible nuts
- growing of spice crops: bay, basil, coriander, etc.

This subclass excludes:
- growing of hop cones cf, 01.11
- growing of fruit bearing vegetables e.g. cucumbers, tomatoes, melons, etc. cf. 01.12
- growing of fresh "peppers", parsley and tarragon cf. 01.12
- manufacture of olive oil cf. 15.42
- manufacture of cocoa cf. 15.84/1
- processing of tea leaves and coffee cf. 15.86


01.2 Farming of animals

01.21 Farming of cattle, dairy farming

This class includes:
- farming of cattle
- production of raw cow milk

This class excludes:
- animal boarding and care cf. 01.42/1
- processing of milk cf. 15.51


01.22 Farming of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules and hinnies

This class includes:
- farming and breeding of horses, asses, mules or hinnies
- farming of sheep and goats
- production of raw wool
- production of raw sheep or goat milk

This class excludes:
- sheep shearing on a fee or contract basis cf. 01.42/9
- production of pulled wool cf. 15.11/3
- operation of racing stables and riding academies cf. 92.62/9


01.23 Farming of swine
01.24 Farming of poultry

This class includes:
- raising of poultry
- production of eggs

This class excludes:
- farming of other birds cf. 01.25
- production of feathers or down cf. 15.12


01.25 Other farming of animals

This class includes:
- bee keeping and production of honey and beeswax
- raising of rabbits
- breeding of pet animals
- raising of fur animals, production of raw furskins
- raising of silk worms, production of silk worm cocoons
- raising of diverse animals

This class excludes:
- animal boarding and care cf. 01.42/1
- production of hides and skins originating from hunting and trapping cf. 01.50
- training of dogs for security reasons cf. 74.60/2
- training of pet animals cf. 92.72


01.3 Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming)

01.30

Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming)

This class includes:
- crop growing in combination with farming of livestock at mixed activity units with a specialisation ratio in either one of less than 66% of standard gross margins

This class excludes:
- mixed cropping or mixed livestock units cf. their main activity


01.4 Agricultural and animal husbandry service activities, except veterinary activities

01.41 Agricultural service activities

This class includes:
- agricultural activities on a fee or contract basis:
. preparation of fields
. establishing a crop
. treatment of crops
. crop spraying including by air
. trimming of fruit trees and vines
. thinning of beets
. harvesting and preparation of crops for primary markets i.e. cleaning, trimming, grading, decorticating, retting, cooling or bulk packaging
. pest control (including rabbits) in connection with agriculture
- operation of irrigation systems
- laying out, planting and maintenance of gardens, parks and green areas for sport installations and the like

This class also includes:
- tree pruning and hedge trimming
- renting of agricultural machinery and equipment with operator

This class excludes:
- preparation of vegetable fibres cf. 17.1
- marketing activities of commission merchants and co-operative associations cf. 51
- activities of agronomists and agricultural economists cf. 74.14/9
- planning and design of gardens and sport installations cf. 74.20/1,74.20/2, 74.20/4
- organisation of agricultural shows and fairs cf. 74.84/3


01.42 Animal husbandry service activities, except veterinary activities
01.42/1 Animal boarding and care
01.42/9 Animal husbandry service activities, except veterinary activities, not elsewhere classified

This subclass includes:
- agricultural activities on a fee or contract basis:
. activities related to artificial insemination
. herd testing services, droving services, agistment services, poultry caponising, coop cleaning, etc.
. activities to promote propagation, growth and output of animals

This subclass excludes:
- provision of feed lot services cf. 01.2
- service activities to promote commercial hunting and trapping cf. 01.50
- marketing activities of commission merchants and co- operative associations cf. 51
- activities of agronomists and agricultural economists cf. 74.14/9
- veterinary activities cf. 85.20


01.5 Hunting, trapping and game propagation including related service activities

01.50 Hunting, trapping and game propagation including related service activities

This class includes:
- hunting and trapping of animals for food, fur, skin, or for use in research, in zoos or as pets
- production of furskins or bird skins from hunting or trapping activities
- game propagation
- service activities to promote commercial hunting and trapping

This class also includes:
- catching of sea mammals such as walrus and seal

This class excludes:
- production of furskins or bird skins from ranching operations cf. 01.25
- raising of animals on ranching operations cf. 01.25
- catching of whales cf. 05.01
- production of hides and skins originating from slaughterhouses cf. 15.11/1
- hunting for sport or recreation cf. 92.62/9


02 FORESTRY, LOGGING AND RELATED SERVICE ACTIVITIES

02.0 Forestry, logging and related service activities

02.01 Forestry and logging

This class includes:
- growing of standing timber: planting, replanting, transplanting, thinning and conserving of forests and timber tracts
- growing of coppice and pulpwood
- operation of forest tree nurseries
- growing of Christmas trees
- logging: felling of timber and production of wood in the rough such as pit-props, split poles, pickets or fuel wood
- growing of vegetable materials used for plaiting

This class also includes:
- gathering of wild growing forest materials: lac, resins, balsams, vegetable hair, eel grass, acorns, horse-chestnuts, mosses, lichens

This class excludes:
- growing and gathering of mushrooms cf. 01.12
- gathering of berries or nuts cf. 01.13/9
- production of wood chips cf. 20.10


02.02 Forestry and logging related service activities

This class includes:
- forestry service activities: forestry inventories, timber evaluation, fire protection
- logging service activities: transport of logs within the forest
   
SECTION B
FISHING

05 FISHING, OPERATION OF FISH HATCHERIES AND FISH FARMS; SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL TO FISHING

05.0 Fishing, operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms; service activities incidental to fishing

05.01 Fishing

This class includes:
- fishing in ocean, coastal or inland waters
- taking of marine and freshwater crustaceans and molluscs
- hunting of aquatic animals: sea-squirts, tunicates, sea urchins, etc.

This class also includes:
- gathering of marine materials: sponges, algae
- service activities incidental to fishing

This class excludes:
- capturing of sea mammals, except whales, e.g. walruses, seals cf. 01.50
- processing of fish, crustaceans and molluscs not connected to fishing, i.e. on vessels only engaged in processing and preserving fish, or in factories ashore cf. 15.20
- fishing practised for sport or recreation and related services cf. 92.72


05.02 Operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms

This class includes:
- production of oyster spat, mussels, lobsterlings, shrimp post-larvae, fish fry and fingerlings
- growing of laver and other edible seaweeds
- fish farming in sea and fresh water
- cultivation of oysters

This class also includes:
- service activities incidental to the operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms

This class excludes:
- operation of sport fishing preserves cf. 92.72


Summary of Structure
Sections O, P and Q
Contents Page Explanatory Notes
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