N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 1149-s

§ 1149-s. Environmental applications, proceedings, approvals and\npermits. Any application in relation to the purposes of or contemplated\nby this title heretofore filed, or any proceeding heretofore commenced,\nby the county or any agency thereof with the department of environmental\nconservation, the department of transportation or any other state agency\nor instrumentality or with the United States environmental protection\nagency or any other federal agency or instrumentality shall inure to and\nfor the benefit of the authority to the same extent and in the same\nmanner as if the authority had been a party to such application or\nproceeding from its inception, and the authority shall be deemed a party\nthereto, to the extent not prohibited by any federal law. Any license,\napproval, permit or decision heretofore or hereafter issued or granted\npursuant to or as a result of any such application or proceeding shall\ninure to the benefit of and be binding upon the authority and shall be\nassigned and transferred by the county or any agency thereof to the\nauthority, unless such assignment and transfer is prohibited by federal\nlaw.\n