Sec. 504. Miscellaneous provisions
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Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Revitalization Coordinator is appointed, the Interagency Environmental Subcommittee shall be established and shall evaluate environmental documents required under Puerto Rico law for any Critical Project within the Expedited Permitting Process established by the Revitalization Coordinator under section 503(a)(2). The Interagency Environmental Subcommittee shall consist of the Revitalization Coordinator, and a representative selected by the Governor in consultation with the Revitalization Coordinator representing each of the following agencies:
The Environmental Quality Board, the Planning Board, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, and any other Puerto Rico Agency determined to be relevant by the Revitalization Coordinator. The Oversight Board shall approve or disapprove of any action taken by the Governor pursuant to or mirroring section 11 of Act 76 (3 L.P.R.A. 1941) pursuant to section 204(b). With respect to a Puerto Rico Agency's activities related to only a Critical Project, such Puerto Rico Agency shall operate as if the Governor has declared an emergency pursuant to section 2 of Act 76 (3 L.P.R.A. 1932).
Section 12 of Act 76 (3 L.P.R.A. 1942) shall not be applicable to Critical Projects. Critical Projects shall be prioritized to the maximum extent possible in each Puerto Rico Agency. A Critical Project sponsor may in writing notify the Oversight Board of a Puerto Rico Agency’s, or the Revitalization Coordinator’s failure to adhere to the Expedited Permitting Process. If the Oversight Board finds either the Puerto Rico Agency or Revitalization Coordinator has failed to adhere to the Expedited Permitting Process, the Oversight Board shall direct the offending party to comply with the Expedited Permitting Process.
The Oversight Board may take such enforcement action as necessary as provided by section 104(k). The Legislature shall notify and submit to the Revitalization Coordinator and Oversight Board any Act of the Legislature that may affect the Expedited Permitting Process pursuant to section 204(a). Upon receipt of an act from the Legislature under paragraph (1), the Oversight Board shall promptly review whether the proposed act would significantly impact the Expedited Permitting Process, and upon such a finding, the act shall be deemed to be significantly inconsistent with the Fiscal Plan and Budget as identified by section 204(a).
No Puerto Rico Agency may include in any certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization issued for a Critical Project any term or condition that may be permitted, but is not required, by any applicable Puerto Rico law, if the Revitalization Coordinator determines the term or condition would prevent or impair the expeditious construction, operation, or expansion of the Critical Project. The Revitalization Coordinator may request a Puerto Rico Agency to include any certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization, term or condition, that may be permitted in accordance with applicable laws if the Revitalization Coordinator determines such inclusion would support the expeditious construction, operation, or expansion of any Critical Project.
All Critical Project reports, and justifications for approval or rejection of Critical Project status shall be made publicly available online within 5 days of receipt or completion.