9986 Support services to agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing, mining and utilities

99861 Support services to agriculture, hunting, forestry, and fishing

998611 Support services to crop production

This service code includes

i. services to improve the propagation quality of the seed, including treatment of genetically modified seeds; removal of non-seed materials, undersized, mechanically or insect-damaged and immature seeds; removal of seed moisture to a safe level for seed storage; drying, cleaning, grading and treating of seeds to be marketed;
ii. post-harvest crop services such as preparation of crops for primary markets, cotton ginning services;
iii. Other support services to crop production like tilling of fields preparatory to planting; planting, cultivation and fertilization of crops; spraying, including from the air;
iv. pest control for agriculture; trimming of fruit trees and vines; transplanting and thinning of crops; harvesting;
v. provision of agricultural machinery with crew and operators; operation of irrigation systems for agricultural purposes;
vi. other services necessary for agricultural production; Crop production services on inputs owned by others like operation of a crop production unit on a fee or contract basis

This service code does not include:

- formation and clearance of agricultural land, cf. 995432
- services provided by agronomists and agricultural economists, cf. 998311
- other pest control services, cf. 998531
- water distribution services through mains (on a fee or contract basis), cf. 998633

998612 Animal husbandry services

This service code includes sheep shearing and care and management of herds of farm animals; artificial insemination of farm animals; grading of eggs; cleaning of agricultural premises (hen houses, piggeries, etc.); accommodation services for pets (kennels); grooming and tattooing services for pets; training of pet animals; Farm animal husbandry services on inputs owned by others like operation of a farm animal production unit on a fee or contract basis

This service code does not include:

- services provided by agronomists and agricultural economists, cf. 998311
- veterinary services for pets and other animals, cf. 99835
- training of guard dogs cf. 998529 - recreational riding services, cf. 999652
- training of sport and entertainment animals cf. 999662

998613 Support services to hunting

This service code includes services involvingoperation of a hunting unit on a fee or contract basis; culling of wildlife

998614 Support services to forestry and logging

This service code includes services involving operation of a forestry or logging unit on a fee or contract basis; forest tree nursery services; services related to forestry production, such as transplanting, replanting, thinning, forestry inventories, timber evaluation, fire protection; services related to logging, such as felling, cutting, debarking, transport of logs within the forest

This service code does not include:

- planting, pruning or thinning of trees and bushes as part of landscaping, cf. 998597

998615 Support services to fishing

This service code includes services involving operation of a fishing unit on a fee or contract basis; operation of an aquaculture unit on a fee or contract basis; other support services related to fishery, fish hatcheries and fish farms

998619 Other support services related to agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing

This service code includes other support services related to agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, n.e.c.

99862 Support services to mining

998621 Support services to oil and gas extraction

This service code includes derrick erection, repair and dismantling services; well casing, cementing, pumping, plugging and abandoning of wells; test drilling and exploration services in connection with petroleum and gas extraction; specialized fire extinguishing services; operation of oil or gas extraction unit on a fee or contract basis

This service code does not include:

- geological, geophysical and related prospecting and consulting services, cf. 998341

998622 Support services to other mining n.e.c.

This service code includes draining and pumping of mines; overburden removal and other development and preparation services of mineral properties and sites, including tunneling, except for oil and gas extraction; test drilling services in connection with mining operations, except for oil and gas extraction; operation of other mining units on a fee or contract basis

This service code does not include:

- mineral exploration and evaluation services, cf. 998343
- geophysical services, cf. 998341

99863 Support and operation services to electricity, gas and water distribution

998631 Support services to electricity transmission and distribution

This service code includes support services to electricity transmission and distribution services.

998632 Support services to gas distribution

This service code includes support services to gas distribution services.

998633 Support services to water distribution services

This service code includes support services to water distribution services and does not include:

- transport of water by trucks (without distribution), cf. 996511
- operation of irrigation systems for agricultural purposes, cf. 998611

998634 Support services to distribution services of steam, hot water and air-conditioning supply

This service code includes support services to distribution services of steam, hot water and air-conditioning supply through mains.