92 Public Administration

924110 Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) the administration, regulation, and enforcement of air and water resource programs; (2) the administration and regulation of solid waste management programs; (3) the administration and regulation of water and air pollution control and prevention programs; (4) the administration and regulation of flood control programs; (5) the administration and regulation of drainage development and water resource consumption programs; (6) the administration and regulation of toxic waste removal and cleanup programs; and (7) coordination of these activities at intergovernmental levels.

Illustrative Examples:

Environmental protection program administration, public administration
Waste management program (except sanitation districts) administration, public administration
Pollution control program administration, public administration
Water control and quality program administration, public administration

Operating water and irrigation systems are classified in Industry 221310, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems;

Administering sanitation districts are classified in Industry 926130, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities;

Operating sewage treatment facilities are classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities.

Providing waste collection, treatment, disposal, and/or remediation are classified in Subsector 562, Waste Management and Remediation Services.

924120 Administration of Conservation Programs

This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the administration, regulation, supervision, and control of land use, including recreational areas; conservation and preservation of natural resources; erosion control; geological survey program administration; weather forecasting program administration; and the administration and protection of publicly and privately owned forest lands. Government establishments responsible for planning, management, regulation, and conservation of game, fish, and wildlife populations, including wildlife management areas and field stations; and other administrative matters relating to the protection of fish, game, and wildlife are included in this industry.

Operating parks are classified in Industry 712190, Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions;

Operating forest property are classified in Subsector 113, Forestry and Logging;

Geophysical surveying and/or mapping are classified in Industry 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services;

Surveying and/or mapping (except geophysical) are classified in Industry 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services;

Weather forecasting are classified in Industry 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services;

Operating fish and game preserves are classified in Industry 712130, Zoos and Botanical Gardens.

Serving as urban planning commissions are classified in Industry 925120, Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development.