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Appendix N 372 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 N-28. Some environmental impact considerations follow: Release of poisons, oils, lubricants, or other wastes onto the land or into the water may make an area unusable, nonarable, or unlivable. Burning of materials may cause short- and long-term sickness in the local population and in Soldiers. Placement of mines and potential for future removal. Excessive urban destruction may prolong suffering of residents. Destruction of farmland, livestock, or other resources may impact future livelihood of host-nation residents. Retrograde operations often release or leave behind hazardous materials such as metal, oil, lubricants, debris, plastic, and other hazardous waste. Destruction of religious and culturally significant sites may cause long-term political problems within the host nation and towards the U.S. and its Allies. Hospital and medical sites must consider medical and infectious waste removal. Areas particularly vulnerable for long term damage degradation are— Areas in direct combat. Areas of consolidated operations: bases, base camps, support areas, static command posts (CPs), water treatment sites, forward arming and refueling points, retrograde processing sites, medical treatment sites, urban areas, and farmlands. N-29. The following laws and regulations are source documents that provide guidelines for properly handling and disposing of hazardous waste: AR 200-1, 29 CFR 1910, 40 CFR 260–273, 49 CFR 100–199, DODM 4160.21 Vol. 4, MCO P5090.2A, TB MED 593, TM 3-34.56, COCOM regulations and policies, and local laws and policies. N-30. Medical considerations for terrain and environmental conditions is covered in ATP 4-02.3 and ATP 4-02.5.