# The Scottish Aggregates Tax (Administration) Regulations 2025, Schedule: AGRICULTURAL OR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES


A. Industrial Processes
Code
Description
001
Iron, steel and non-ferrous metal manufacture and smelting processing including foundry processes, investment casting, sinter plants and wire drawing.
002
Alloying.
003
Emission abatement for air, land and water.
004
Drinking water, air and oil filtration and purification.
005
Sewage treatment.
006
Production of energy.
007
Ceramic processes.
008
Refractory processes.
009
Manufacture of glass and glass products.
010
Manufacture of fibre glass.
011
Manufacture of man-made fibres.
012
Production and processing of food and drink.
013
Manufacture of plastics, rubber and PVC.
014
Chemical manufacturing e.g. soda ash, sea water magnesia, alumina.
015
Manufacture of precipitated calcium carbonate.
016
Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, bleaches, toiletries and detergents.
017
Aerating processes.
018
Manufacture of fillers for coating, sealants, adhesives, paints, grouts, mastics, putties and other binding or modifying media.
019
Manufacture of pigments, varnishes and inks.
020
Production of growing media and line markings for sports pitches and other leisure facilities.
021
Incineration.
022
Manufacture of desiccant.
023
Manufacture of carpet backing, underlay and foam.
024
Resin processes.
025
Manufacture of lubricant additives.
026
Leather tanning.
027
Paper manufacture.
028
Production of art materials.
029
Production of play sand e.g. for children’s sand pits.
030
Clay pigeon manufacture.
031
Abrasive processes: specialist sand blasting, iron free grinding (pebble mills) and sandpaper manufacture.
032
Use as a propping agent in oil exploration e.g. fracture sands and drilling fluids.
033
Flue gas desulphurisation and flue gas scrubbing.
034
Manufacture of mine suppressant.
035
Manufacture of fire extinguishers.
036
Manufacture of materials used for fireproofing.
037
Acid neutralisation.
038
Manufacture of friction materials e.g. automotive.
B. Agricultural processes
Code
Description
039
Manufacture of additives to soil.
040
Manufacture of animal feeds.
041
Production of animal bedding material.
042
Production of fertiliser.
043
Manufacture of pesticides and herbicides.
044
Production of growing media, including compost for agricultural and horticultural use only.
045
Soil treatment, including mineral enrichment and reduction of acidity.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2025/9780111063705/schedule (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-aggregates-tax-administration-regulations-2025/schedule
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