(1) The Commissioner of DOER may grant a waiver from one or more provisions or requirements of 225 CMR 19.00 upon written request of a Local Governmental Body and a showing of special or exceptional circumstances or need, provided that such written request shall at a minimum meet the following conditions: (a) The waiver request must be in writing, signed by the Chief Executive Officer, or a designee, of the Local Governmental Body, specifying the provisions of 225 CMR 19.00 to be waived;(b) The written waiver request must be mailed to the Commissioner by certified mail, return receipt requested;(c) The waiver request must provide a detailed explanation of why the waiver should be granted, including all documentation supporting the special circumstances or need for such waiver including all information and documentation required by DOER; and(d) The waiver request must include a statement that the Local Governmental Body has made a good faith effort to comply with the applicable requirements of 225 CMR 19.00.(2) Any waiver granted by the Commissioner of DOER shall not relieve the Local Governmental Body from any responsibility or obligation to comply with the other provisions of 225 CMR 19.00 or any other requirement of law.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1278, eff. 1/16/2015.