Če naročniki v primerih iz člena 48(2)(f) zahtevajo predložitev potrdil, izdanih s strani neodvisnih organov, ki potrjujejo usklajenost gospodarskega subjekta z nekaterimi standardi za okoljsko upravljanje, se morajo sklicevati na Sistem Skupnosti za okoljsko upravljanje in presojanje (EMAS) ali na standarde za okoljsko upravljanje, ki temeljijo na evropskih ali mednarodnih standardih, potrjenih s strani organov, ki so usklajeni bodisi z zakonodajo Skupnosti bodisi ustreznimi evropskimi ali mednarodnimi standardi v zvezi s potrjevanjem.
Should contracting authorities, in the cases referred to in Article 48(2)(f), require the production of certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting the compliance of the economic operator with certain environmental management standards, they shall refer to the Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or to environmental management standards based on the relevant European or international standards certified by bodies conforming to Community law or the relevant European or international standards concerning certification.