(a) In the event that a petitioner for a moratorium permit is also required to apply for a permit, license, certificate or other approval pursuant to Part 608 of this Title, or any other Part of this Title or any section of the Environmental Conservation Law, the local permit agent, the central permit agent or other official before whom such application is pending shall insofar as possible process any or all such applications in the same proceeding as the petition for a moratorium permit and in the event of any procedural inconsistencies between this Part and such other Part, he may, insofar as permitted by statute, follow the procedures of this Part for any and all such applications.

(b) The commissioner may, by mutual agreement with any municipality within whose boundary the affected tidal wetland or portion thereof is located or any other Federal, State or local body having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the petition for a moratorium permit or any work related to such subject matter, provide for joint processing of any such petition with any application for a permit or other proceeding required by such municipality or body, including provision for joint notices and hearings.