OBS_VALUE: By virtue of the EU Regulation, a license is required to operate storage facilities for the customs warehousing of goods. Under Article 22 of the EU Regulation, customs authorities shall, without delay and at the latest within 30 days of receipt of the application for a decision relating to the application of the customs legislation, verify whether the conditions for the acceptance of that application are fulfilled. The competent customs authority shall take a decision and notify the applicant without delay, and at the latest within 120 days of the date of acceptance of the application, except where otherwise provided.