Withdrawn/Removed Standards & Their Replacements
| Withdrawn Standard | Superseding Standard | Scope |
| EN 61009-1:2012 | EN 61009-1:2012 /A13:2021 | RCBOs (residual current operated circuit-breakers) |
| EN 62053-21:2003 | EN IEC 62053-21:2021 /A11:2021 | Electricity metering (active energy) |
| EN 62053-22:2003 | EN IEC 62053-22:2021 /A11:2021 | Electricity metering (higher accuracy active energy) |
| EN 62053-23:2003 | EN IEC 62053-23:2021 /A11:2021 | Electricity metering (reactive energy) |
These older versions were withdrawn from the EMC harmonised list with transition periods ending on 13 Oct and 10 Dec 2023. After those dates, conforming to the older standard no longer gives legal presumption of conformity under EMC Directive.
EMC Standards Superseded by New Editions / Amendments
| Superseded Standard | Replacement (Current) | Notes / Withdrawal Info |
| EN IEC 55016-1-4:2017 (older version) | EN IEC 55016-1-4:2025 | New radio disturbance & immunity measuring apparatus standard. The older version will be withdrawn by 30 Nov 2028. |
| EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 | EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019/A2:2024 (amended) | The 2019 base standard was superseded by amendments adding 2021 and 2024 updates. |
| EN IEC 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011 | EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021 | The older generic emission standard was withdrawn (superseded) in 2024, replaced by the 2021 edition. |
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