A Member State may, based on robust scientific evidence, decide, within two months of the detection of an invasive alien species referred to in Article 16, not to apply eradication measures if at least one of the following conditions is met:
Féadfaidh Ballstát a chinneadh, bunaithe ar fhianaise dhaingean eolaíoch, agus laistigh de dhá mhí tar éis speiceas coimhthíoch ionrach dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 16 a bhrath, gan bearta um dhíothú a chur i bhfeidhm má chomhlíontar ar a laghad ceann amháin de na coinníollacha seo a leanas: