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9A.
4.11. Requirements for approval regarding replacement pollution control devices
4.11.1. The manufacturer shall ensure that replacement pollution control devices intended to be fitted to type-approved engine systems or vehicles covered by this Regulation are type-approved, as separate technical units in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 4.11.2. to 4.11.5.
 Catalytic converters, deNOx devices and particulate filters shall be considered to be pollution control devices for the purposes of this Regulation.
4.11.2. Original replacement pollution control devices, which fall within the type covered by paragraph 3.2.12. of Part 1 of Annex 1 and are intended for fitment to a vehicle to which the relevant type approval document refers, do not need to comply with all provisions of Annex 13 provided that they fulfil the requirements of paragraphs 2.1., 2.2. and 2.3. of that annex.
4.11.3. The manufacturer shall ensure that the original pollution control device carries identification markings.
4.11.4. The identification markings referred to in paragraph 4.11.3. shall comprise the following:
(a) The vehicle or engine manufacturer's name or trade mark;
                  (b) The make and identifying part number of the original pollution control device as recorded in the information referred to in paragraph 3.2.12.2. of Part 1 of Annex 1.
4.11.5. Replacement pollution control devices shall be type approved according to the specific testing requirements specified in Annex 13 of this Regulation[8].
4.12. Approval marks and labelling for engine systems and vehicles
4.12.1. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 07, corresponding to 07 series of amendments) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to another engine type or vehicle type.
4.12.2. Notice of approval or of extension or of refusal of approval or production definitively discontinued of an engine type or vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation, by means of a form conforming to the model in Annexes 2A, 2B or 2C, as applicable, to this Regulation. Values measured during the type test shall also be shown.
4.12.3. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place to every engine conforming to an engine type-approved under this Regulation, or to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type-approved under this Regulation, an international approval mark consisting of:
4.12.3.1. A circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval[9];
4.12.3.2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter "R", a dash and the approval number to the right of