A public consultation was launched on the draft technical dossiers of four substances that have been assessed for addition to  the RoHS Directive.  The four substances include the flame retardant HBCDD and the three phthalates  DEHP, BBP and DBP.  All four substances are already listed on the REACH SVHC Candidate List; however, the restriction of these substances in homogeneous materials will impose a significant challenge on the EEE industry.