Section 56-0513. Permit waivers

1.  The  department shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain any
  state or local permit or other authorization for any activity needed  to
  implement  a  project to investigate or remediate contamination pursuant
  to this title; provided that the activity is conducted in a manner which
  satisfies all substantive  technical  requirements  applicable  to  like
  activity conducted pursuant to a permit.
    2.   The  department,  by  and  through  the  commissioner,  shall  be
  authorized to  exempt  any  agent,  consultant,  or  contractor  of  the
  department  from  the requirement to obtain any state or local permit or
  other authorization for any activity needed to implement  a  project  to
  investigate  or remediate contamination pursuant to this title; provided
  that  the  activity  is  conducted  in  a  manner  which  satisfies  all
  substantive technical requirements applicable to like activity conducted
  pursuant to a permit.