(a) The commissioner may grant an exemption from any of the provisions of this Part which are not otherwise required by section 305(4) of the Agriculture and Markets Law.

(b) Standard. The exemption may be granted if the commissioner determines that the exemption from the specific provision or provisions of this Part will not significantly interfere with the commissioner's duty to review the proposed action and to make an initial determination whether such action would have an unreasonably adverse effect on the continuing viability of a farm enterprise or enterprises within an agricultural district, State environmental plans, policies and objectives, or State comprehensive plans, policies and objectives.