Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400Show full title

1. Markings

In the case of an engine being certified in accordance with this Annex, the engine shall bear:

1.1 The manufacturer's name and trade mark

1.2 The make and identifying type indication as recorded in the information referred to in point 0.1 and 0.2 of Appendix 2 to this Annex

1.3 The certification mark as a rectangle surrounding the lower-case letter ‘e’ followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State which has granted the certificate:

• 1 for Germany;

• 2 for France;

• 3 for Italy;

• 4 for the Netherlands;

• 5 for Sweden;

• 6 for Belgium;

• 7 for Hungary;

• 8 for the Czech Republic;

• 9 for Spain;

• 11 for the United Kingdom;

• 12 for Austria;

• 13 for Luxembourg;

• 17 for Finland;

• 18 for Denmark;

• 19 for Romania;

• 20 for Poland;

• 21 for Portugal;

• 23 for Greece;

• 24 for Ireland;

• 25 for Croatia;

• 26 for Slovenia;

• 27 for Slovakia;

• 29 for Estonia;

• 32 for Latvia;

• 34 for Bulgaria;

• 36 for Lithuania;

• 49 for Cyprus;

• 50 for Malta

1.4 The certification mark shall also include in the vicinity of the rectangle the ‘base approval number’ as specified for Section 4 of the type-approval number set out in Annex VII to Directive 2007/46/EC, preceded by the two figures indicating the sequence number assigned to the latest technical amendment to this Regulation and by a character ‘E’ indicating that the approval has been granted for an engine.

For this Regulation, the sequence number shall be 00.

1.4.1 Example and dimensions of the certification mark (separate marking)

The above certification mark affixed to an engine shows that the type concerned has been certified in Poland (e20), pursuant to this Regulation. The first two digits (00) are indicating the sequence number assigned to the latest technical amendment to this Regulation. The following letter indicates that the certificate was granted for an engine (E). The last four digits (0004) are those allocated by the approval authority to the engine as the base approval number.

1.5 In the case that the certification in accordance with this Regulation is granted at the same time as the type approval in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 582/2011, the marking requirements laid down in point 1.4 may follow, separated by ‘/’, the marking requirements laid down in Appendix 8 to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011

1.5.1 Example of the certification mark (joined marking)

The above certification mark affixed to an engine shows that the type concerned has been certified in Poland (e20), pursuant to Regulation (EU) 582/2011 (Regulation (EU) No 133/2014). The ‘D’ indicates Diesel followed by a ‘C’ for the emission stage. The following two digits (00) are indicating the sequence number assigned to the latest technical amendment to the above mentioned regulation followed by four digits (0004) which are those allocated by the approval authority to the engine as the base approval number for Regulation (EU) 582/2011. After the slash the first two figures are indicating the sequence number assigned to the latest technical amendment to this Regulation, followed by a letter ‘E’ for engine, followed by four digits allocated by the approval authority for the purpose of certification in accordance with this Regulation (‘base approval number’ to this regulation).

1.6. On request of the applicant for certification and after prior agreement with the approval authority other type sizes than indicated in point 1.4.1 and 1.5.1 may be used. Those other type sizes shall remain clearly legible.

1.7. The markings, labels, plates or stickers must be durable for the useful life of the engine and must be clearly legible and indelible. The manufacturer shall ensure that the markings, labels, plates or sticker cannot be removed without destroying or defacing them.