The Governor may authorize a State agency, including the Public Utility Commission, to participate as a lead agency or a cooperating agency in any environmental review pursuant to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, of any natural gas facility, as defined in subdivision 248(a)(3) of this title, which is to be located in Vermont and which requires a federal approval pursuant to the Natural Gas Act. (Added 1987, No. 273 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 21, 1988.)