7. a. Demonstration projects selected pursuant to this act shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable environmental requirements and all other applicable State and federal laws and regulations necessary to the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
b. Unless determined otherwise by the corporation, in its sole discretion, the plans and specifications for each demonstration project shall comply with the corporation's standards for public transportation projects.
c. Unless determined otherwise by the commissioner, in his sole discretion, the plans and specifications for each transportation project other than public transportation projects shall comply with the department's standards for transportation projects.