Answer

Is ISO/IEC 20996 published?

No. ISO records ISO/IEC DIS 20996 as under development at stage 40.60, close of voting, dated 24 September 2026. It is a draft in the enquiry phase, not a published standard.

The short answer, in context

No. ISO records ISO/IEC DIS 20996 as under development at stage 40.60, close of voting, dated 24 September 2026. It is a draft in the enquiry phase, not a published standard. ISO/IEC DIS 20996 is at stage 40.60 (Close of voting), dated 2026-09-24, and the planning date used here is 2027-09-13, an estimate and not an ISO commitment. The draft is 45 pages and is sold by ISO; its text is not public and is not reproduced on this site.

What stage is the draft at?

Stage 40.60, close of voting. ISO recorded the stage on 24 September 2026.

Can I buy the draft?

Yes, from ISO. The record lists a 45 page draft in English at CHF 67, as PDF or paper.

When will it be published?

The planning date used here is 13 September 2027, an estimate. ISO has not recorded a publication date.

What does close of voting mean?

National bodies have voted on the draft. The full report is the next recorded event, at 40.92, 40.93 or 40.99.

What to do next

Run the free check, then read the register for the clauses behind each answer. The timeline carries every recorded stage and the ones still to come.

Source: ISO/IEC DIS 20996 record, read 2026-10-20. Last updated: 2026-10-20.