Derogations from the establishment of demarcated areas
Article 6
1. By way of derogation from Article 5, the competent authorities may choose not to establish a demarcated area if the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) there is evidence that the specified pest has been introduced into the area with the plants on which it was found and those plants were infested before their introduction into the area concerned, or it is an isolated finding, not expected to lead to establishment; and (b) it is ascertained that there is no establishment of the specified pest and the spread and successful breeding of the specified pest is not possible due to its biology, based on the results of a specific investigation and eradication measures taken. 2. Where the competent authority uses the derogation provided for in paragraph 1, it shall: (a) immediately take measures to ensure the prompt eradication of the specified pest and to exclude the possibility of its spread; (b) during at least one life cycle of the specified pest plus one additional year, and at least four consecutive years, monitor a width of at least 1 km around the infested plants or the place where the specified pest was found, regularly and intensively at least during the first year; (c) destruct any infested plant material; (d) trace back the origin of the infestation and the plants associated with the infestation as far as possible and examine those plants for any sign of infestation, including by targeted destructive sampling; (e) raise public awareness of the threat of the specified pest; and (f) take any other measure, which may help eradicate the specified pest, taking account of ISPM No 9 ( 6 ) and applying an integrated approach in accordance with the principles set out in ISPM No 14 ( 7 ) .