Where a Member State has evidence concerning the presence in, or imminent risk of introduction into its territory of an invasive alien species, which is not included on the Union list but which the competent authorities have found, on the basis of preliminary scientific evidence, to be likely to meet the criteria set out in Article 4(3), it may immediately take emergency measures, consisting of any of the restrictions set out in Article 7(1).
I gcás ina bhfuil fianaise ag Ballstát go bhfuil speiceas coimhthíoch ionrach ar a chríoch, nó go bhfuil gar-riosca ann go dtabharfar isteach é, ar fianaise í nach bhfuil san áireamh ar liosta an Aontais ach a mheasann na húdaráis inniúla a bheith ábhartha, ar bhonn réamh-fhianaise eolaíche, toisc gur dócha go gcomhlíonfaidh sé na critéir atá leagtha amach in Airteagal 4(3), féadfaidh sé bearta éigeandála a dhéanamh láithreach, ar a mbeidh aon cheann de na srianta atá leagtha amach in Airteagal 7 (1).