In exceptional circumstances, the customs authorities may set a time-limit by which a storage procedure must be discharged in particular where the type and nature of the goods may, in the case of long-term storage, pose a threat to human, animal or plant health or to the environment.
In imthosca eisceachtúla, féadfaidh na húdaráis chustaim teorainn ama a leagan síos faoina chaithfear nós imeachta stóráil ag custaim a leagan síos go háirithe i gcás ina bhféadfaidh cineál agus nádúr na n-earraí, i gcás stórála fadtéarmaí, sláinte an duine, sláinte ainmhithe, sláinte plandaí nó an comhshaol a chur i mbaol.