Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01519:body:0:p9
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surface area, in each case, of at least 350 cm2.
7.4.4. In the case of vehicles having a width of less than 2,000 mm and where it is impossible to achieve the requirements of paragraphs 7.4.2. and 7.4.3., the effective surface may be reduced on the condition that the resistance criteria are met.
8.  Conformity of production
 The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the Agreement, Schedule 1 (E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3), with the following requirements:
8.1. Every rear underrun protective device approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 7. above.
8.2. The Type Approval Authority that has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. The normal frequency of these verifications shall be one every two years.
9.  Penalties for non-conformity of production
9.1. The approval granted in respect of a type of RUPD pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements set forth above are not met or if the protective device has failed to pass the test prescribed in Annex 5.
9.2. If a Contracting Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation, by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.
10.  Modification and extension of approval of an RUPD type
10.1. Every modification of the RUPD type shall be notified to the Type Approval Authority, which approved the RUPD type. The Type Approval Authority may then either:
10.1.1. Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case the RUPD still complies with the requirements; or
10.1.2. Require a further test report from the Technical Service responsible for conducting the tests.
10.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 6.3. above to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation.
10.3. The Type Approval Authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number of such an extension and inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.
11.  Production definitively discontinued
 If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture a type of rear underrun protective device approved in accordance with this Regulation, he shall so inform the Type Approval Authority, which granted the approval. Upon receiving, the relevant communication that Authority shall inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958