The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has withdrawn three Indian Standards.
These withdrawn standards primarily pertain to quality assurance (QA) processes, interlaboratory measurement accuracy, and governance guidance.
📋 List of Withdrawn Standards
| Sl. No. | Standard No. & Year | Title | Date of Withdrawal |
| 1 | SP 68:2005 | Guidance on Statistical Techniques for ISO 9001:2000 (First Revision) | 13 Sept 2025 |
| 2 | IS/ISO/TR 22971:2005 | Accuracy (Trueness and Precision) of Measurement Methods and Results — Practical Guidance for Use of ISO 5725-2:1994 | 13 Sept 2025 |
| 3 | IS 16010:2012 | Good Governance — Guidance | 13 Sept 2025 |
🔍 Why Were They Withdrawn?
Though no specific reason was provided in the notification, such withdrawals typically occur due to:
- Obsolescence of methodology
- Supersession by updated international or Indian standards
- Lack of industry relevance or application
- Alignment with newer ISO versions (e.g., ISO 9001:2015)
🏢 Impact on Stakeholders
| Sector | Implication |
| Quality Assurance | QA professionals must shift to current ISO 9001:2015-based guidance |
| Testing Laboratories | May need to adopt newer ISO 5725 series or ISO 13528 for interlaboratory studies |
| Corporate Governance | Entities using IS 16010 may need to refer to global frameworks like OECD Principles or updated Indian best practices |
✅ Next Steps for Compliance
- Discontinue use of the withdrawn standards.
- Review alternative or updated standards for continued compliance and benchmarking.
- Update internal documentation, SOPs, and training materials accordingly.
🗓️ Effective Date
- All three standards are cancelled and withdrawn as of 13th September 2025.
📌 Conclusion
This move underscores BIS’s ongoing efforts to ensure relevance, modernity, and alignment with global best practices in its catalogue of Indian Standards. Organizations relying on these standards are advised to transition promptly to updated alternatives to maintain operational and regulatory efficiency.