Section 1199-UU. Environmental applications, proceedings, approvals and permits

1.  Any  application  in  relation  to  the  purposes  of   or  contemplated   by   this  title  heretofore  filed,  or  any  proceeding
  heretofore commenced, by the county 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 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.
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