§ 1149-s. Environmental applications, proceedings, approvals and
permits. Any application in relation to the purposes of or contemplated
by this title heretofore filed, or any proceeding heretofore commenced,
by the county or any agency thereof with the department of environmental
conservation, the department of transportation or any other state agency
or instrumentality or with the United States environmental protection
agency or any other federal agency or instrumentality shall inure to and
for the benefit of the authority to the same extent and in the same
manner as if the authority had been a party to such application or
proceeding from its inception, and the authority shall be deemed a party
thereto, to the extent not prohibited by any federal law. Any license,
approval, permit or decision heretofore or hereafter issued or granted
pursuant to or as a result of any such application or proceeding shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the authority and shall be
assigned and transferred by the county or any agency thereof to the
authority, unless such assignment and transfer is prohibited by federal
law.