EU Commission kicks off the consultation to review additional substances for restriction in the EU RoHS Directive.  The final report and recommendations are scheduled for publication by November 21, 2013. Several high priority substances have already been identified: The flame retardants Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A), Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), and the phthalates Bis (2-ehtylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), and Dibutyl phthalate (DBP).