Australian Bureau of Statistics
Celebrating the International Year of Statistics 2013

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This division has fifteen groups:

9601 Air Quality
9602 Atmosphere and Weather
9603 Climate and Climate Change
9604 Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species
9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management
9606 Environmental and Natural Resource Evaluation
9607 Environmental Policy, Legislation and Standards
9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity
9609 Land and Water Management
9610 Natural Hazards
9611 Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water
9612 Rehabilitation of Degraded Environments
9613 Remnant Vegetation and Protected Conservation Areas
9614 Soils
9699 Other Environment

Exclusions:
a) Management of solid, liquid and gaseous wastes generated and water consumption by economic activities is included in Sector B Economic Development.
b) Production aspects of agricultural crops, plants and primary plant products are included in Division 82 Plant Production and Primary Plant Products.
c) Farming and production aspects of animals and primary animal products are included in Division 83 Animal Production and Primary Animal Products.
d) Conservation and efficient use of energy are included in Group 8507 Energy Conservation and Efficiency.
e) Rural, regional and urban planning issues, including environmental impact studies of new developments, are included in Group 8701 Construction Planning.
f) Oceanic processes that affect water safety and navigation are included in Group 8802 Water Transport.
g) Economic aspects of resource consumption are included in Group 9102 Microeconomics.
h) Economic aspects of the environment are included in Group 9199 Other Economic Framework.
i) Control and treatment of human diseases within the country’s borders are included in Division 92 Health.
j) Environmental ethics is included in Group 9504 Religion and Ethics.