Waiver or exemptions.

The chief engineer may grant an exemption or waiver from any regulation adopted by the chief engineer if it is shown that the granting of such exemption or waiver will not prejudicially nor unreasonably affect the public interest and that it will not impair an existing water right. (Authorized by K.S.A. 82a-706a ; implementing K.S.A. 82a-711 , 82a-712 ; effective May 1, 1983.)