Section 2049-V. Environmental applications, proceedings, approvals and permits

1.  Any  application  in  relation  to  the  purposes  of   or  contemplated  by  this  title,  or any proceeding commenced by the town,
  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
  had  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  town  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.