diff --git a/specification/resource/semantic_conventions/README.md b/specification/resource/semantic_conventions/README.md
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+++ b/specification/resource/semantic_conventions/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ This document defines standard attributes for resources. These attributes are ty
 - [Service](#service)
 - [Telemetry SDK](#telemetry-sdk)
 - [Compute Unit](#compute-unit)
-- [Deployment Service](#deployment-service)
 - [Compute Instance](#compute-instance)
 - [Environment](#environment)
 - [Version Attributes](#version-attributes)
@@ -90,12 +89,6 @@ Attributes defining a compute unit (e.g. Container, Process, Function as a Servi
 - [Function as a Service](./faas.md)
 - [Process](./process.md)
 
-## Deployment Service
-
-Attributes defining a deployment service (e.g. Kubernetes):
-
-- [Kubernetes](./k8s.md)
-
 ## Compute Instance
 
 Attributes defining a computing instance (e.g. host):
@@ -104,10 +97,13 @@ Attributes defining a computing instance (e.g. host):
 
 ## Environment
 
-Attributes defining a running environment (e.g. Operating System, Cloud, Data Center):
+Attributes defining a running environment (e.g. Operating System, Cloud, Data Center, Deployment Service):
 
 - [Operating System](./os.md)
 - [Cloud](./cloud.md)
+- Deployment:
+  - [Environment](./deployment_environment.md)
+  - [Kubernetes](./k8s.md)
 
 ## Version Attributes
 
diff --git a/specification/resource/semantic_conventions/deployment_environment.md b/specification/resource/semantic_conventions/deployment_environment.md
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+# Deployment
+
+**type:** `deployment`
+
+**Description:** The software deployment.
+
+| Attribute  | Description  | Example  | Required? |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| deployment.environment | Name of the [deployment environment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deployment_environment) (aka deployment tier) | `staging` , `production` | No |