This division applies if, before the commencement, a person (the
"former holder" )—
(a) surrendered a registration certificate for a development permit (a
"surrendered registration certificate" ) that, but for the surrender, would be taken under section 677 to be an environmental authority under chapter 5; or
(b) surrendered a registration certificate (also a
"surrendered registration certificate" ) that, but for the surrender, would be taken under section 680 to be an environmental authority under chapter 5.