The waste hierarchy laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council applies as an order of priority in Union waste prevention and management legislation.
Tá feidhm ag ord na réiteach dramhaíola a leagtar síos i dTreoir 2008/98/CE ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle mar ord tosaíochta i reachtaíocht an Aontais maidir le dramhaíl a chosc agus a bhainistiú.