26 (1) Subject to the regulations and out of money appropriated for such purposes by the Legislature, the Minister may, in accordance with the regulations, authorize reasonable compensation to, (a) an owner of an animal that, (i) is destroyed pursuant to an order made under section 24 or 25 or by reason of the regulations, or (ii) dies or is required to be destroyed as a result of being injured in the course of being tested, treated or identified under this Act by an inspector or by a person possessing special, expert or professional knowledge or skills who is assisting the inspector under section 19 or the regulations; (b) a person for cleaning and disinfection costs incurred in the course of complying with an order made under this Act, including a quarantine order, surveillance zone order, temporary response order and an animal health control area order; (c) an owner of an animal product, animal by-product, input, fomite, waste material, conveyance or other thing destroyed or disposed of pursuant to paragraph 7 of subsection 24 (7), section 25 or the regulations; (d) a person for the costs of the destruction and disposal of an animal, animal product, animal by-product, input, fomite, waste material, conveyance or any other thing that is destroyed or disposed of pursuant to paragraph 7 of subsection 24 (7), section 25 or the regulations; or (e) a person in respect of any prescribed matter. 2009, c. 31, s. 26 (1); 2023, c. 2, Sched. 1, s. 4. Same, amount in certain cases (2) Subject to the regulations and to subsections (3) and (4), the amount of compensation authorized by the Minister shall not exceed the following with respect to the following: 1. If an animal is destroyed, the market value of the animal, as determined by the Minister, less the value of the animal’s carcass, as determined by the Minister. 2. For cleaning and disinfecting, the costs reasonably incurred by the person, as determined by the Minister. 3. For the disposal of an animal carcass, animal product, animal by-product, input, fomite, waste material, conveyance or any other thing, the costs reasonably incurred by the person to dispose of it, as determined by the Minister, less any value received in respect of it.  2009, c. 31, s. 26 (2). Same, calculation and maximum (3) The amount of the compensation determined by the Minister shall be calculated in accordance with any prescribed rules and shall not exceed any maximum amount established by or determined in accordance with the regulations.  2009, c. 31, s. 26 (3). Same, refusal or reduction of compensation (4) The Minister may refuse to authorize compensation for any person or may reduce the amount of the compensation authorized if, in the opinion of the Minister, the circumstances giving rise to the claim for compensation resulted wholly or partially from, (a) a failure to comply with an order, direction or requirement made by an inspector, a director, the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, the Deputy Chief Veterinarian for Ontario or the Minister under this Act; (b) a failure to implement biosecurity measures as specified in the regulations; (c) a failure to comply with a provision of this Act, where the breach of the provision presents a risk to animal health or human health; (d) a failure to comply with any law of Canada or of a Province relating to animal health, food safety or a hazard; or (e) any other prescribed reason. 2009, c. 31, s. 26 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 2, Sched. 1, s. 4 - 22/03/2023