The competent authority may decide that the notification referred to in paragraph 1 is not required where a specific pest is known to be present in an area.
Féadfaidh an t-údarás inniúil a chinneadh nach bhfuil gá leis an bhfógra dá dtagraítear i mír 1 i gcás gurb eol go bhfuil lotnaid shonrach i láthair i limistéar.