Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, no officer, board, commission, department or other agency or political subdivision of the Government of the Virgin Islands shall have jurisdiction over the Authority in the management and control of its properties and facilities, or any power to require a certificate of convenience or necessity, license, consent, or other authorization in order that the Authority may acquire, lease, own and operate, construct, maintain, improve, extend or enlarge any facility; provided, however, that the rates, surcharges, fees, other charges, and environmental user fees established by the Authority pursuant to section 500a of this chapter [now repealed] shall be subject to the regulations of the Public Services Commission of the Virgin Islands pursuant to Chapter 1, Title 30, of this Code.