2. Where a release as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), or an off-site transfer of pollutants referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (c), does not exceed the applicable thresholds specified in Annex II, or where off-site transfers of waste do not exceed the thresholds set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (b), the operator of the installation concerned shall declare, in its report, that the release of pollutants or off-site transfers of pollutants or waste are below those thresholds.
Member States may decide to report the information referred to in the first subparagraph only in the first report for an installation, or part thereof, drawn up by an operator after the entry into force of this Regulation or in the first report drawn up by an operator after the release of pollutants or off-site transfers of pollutants or waste no longer exceed the applicable thresholds specified in Annex II.