Section 18. The selection of any superior site shall be conducted in accordance with sections nineteen to twenty-four, inclusive, which shall be known and may be cited as ”Phase II of the Low–Level Radioactive Waste Management Act,” and in accordance with the regulations adopted under section fourteen. The provisions of such sections and regulations shall be implemented so as to ensure an open and fair process for selecting a superior site for any facility determined to be needed pursuant to Phase I of the Low–Level Radioactive Waste Management Act and for certifying applicants who satisfy the regulatory criteria adopted pursuant to said Phase I.