The occurrence of an adverse climatic event or the outbreak of an animal or plant disease or pest infestation or an environmental incident has to be formally recognised as such by the competent authority of the Member State concerned.
Ní mór d'údarás inniúil an Bhallstáit lena mbaineann tarlú de theagmhas díobhálach aeráide nó ráig de ghalair ainmhithe nó phlandaí nó foirgeacht le lotnaidí nó teagmhais comhshaoil a aithint go foirmiúil mar tharlú den sórt sin.