Section 1232-S. Environmental application, proceedings, approvals and permits

1.  Any  application  in  relation  to  the  purposes  of  or  contemplated  by  this  title  filed prior to the effective date of this
  title, or any proceeding commenced prior to the effective date  of  this
  title,  by the county with the department of environmental conservation,
  the department of health, the department of  transportation,  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 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.
    2. All such applications, proceedings,  licenses,  approvals,  permits
  and  decisions  shall  further  inure  to  and for the benefit of and be
  binding upon any person leasing, acquiring,  constructing,  maintaining,
  using  or  occupying  any  facility  financed in whole or in part by the
  authority.