The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may, where a serious risk exists pending the adoption of emergency measures by the Commission in accordance with Article 259, take the emergency measures referred to in Article 257(1) on an interim basis, depending on the gravity of the situation with regard to animals or products originating from the establishments or other locations, or where relevant from the restricted zones of the Member State, where the disease or hazard referred to in Article 257(1) occurred, or means of transport or other material that may have come into contact with such animals.
I gcás ina bhfuil riosca tromchúiseach ann go dtí go nglacfaidh an Coimisiún bearta éigeandála i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 259, féadfaidh an t-údarás inniúil dá dtagraítear i mír 1 den Airteagal seo na bearta éigeandála dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 257(1) a ghlacadh idir an dá linn, de réir a thromchúisí atá an cás maidir le hainmhithe nó táirgí ar de thionscnamh na mbunaíochtaí nó áiteanna eile iad, nó más ábhartha ar ó chriosanna srianta an Bhallstáit ina raibh an galar nó an ghuais dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 257(1) iad, nó modhanna iompair nó ábhar eile is féidir a tháinig i dteagmháil leis na hainmhithe sin nó leis na táirgí sin.