§ 2050-vv. Transfer of environmental applications, proceedings,
approvals and permits. Any application in relation to the purposes of or
contemplated by this title or any proceeding commenced by any
participating municipality with the state 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 has been a party to such application or
proceeding and the authority shall be deemed a party thereto, to the
extent not prohibited by any federal law. Any license, approval, permit
or decision 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
participating municipality to the authority, unless such assignment and
transfer is prohibited by federal law.