19 (1) The Minister may, for the purposes of this Act, enter into an agreement with any of the following persons or bodies that relates to a species specified in the agreement that is listed on the Species at Risk in Ontario List as an extirpated, endangered or threatened species: 1.  A band as defined in the Indian Act (Canada). 2.  A tribal council. 3.  An organization that represents a territorially-based aboriginal community.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (1). Authorization (2) An agreement under subsection (1) may authorize aboriginal persons described in the agreement or a party to the agreement to engage in an activity specified in the agreement that would otherwise be prohibited by section 9 or 10.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (2). Permits (3) The Minister may issue a permit to a person or body referred to in subsection (1) that, with respect to a species specified in the permit that is listed on the Species at Risk in Ontario List as an extirpated, endangered or threatened species, authorizes aboriginal persons described in the permit or the holder of the permit to engage in an activity specified in the permit that would otherwise be prohibited by section 9 or 10.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (3). Species conservation charge (3.1) An agreement entered into under subsection (1) or a permit issued under subsection (3) may require a person or body that is authorized to engage in an activity under the agreement or permit to pay a species conservation charge to the Agency if the activity would otherwise have been prohibited under section 9 or 10 with respect to a conservation fund species. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 17 (1). Limitation (4) The Minister shall not enter into an agreement or issue a permit under this section if he or she is of the opinion that the agreement or permit would authorize an activity that would jeopardize the survival or recovery, in Ontario, of the species specified in the agreement or permit.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (4). Response to recovery strategy (5) Before entering into an agreement or issuing a permit under this section, the Minister shall consider any government response statement that has been published under section 12.1 with respect to a recovery strategy for the species specified in the agreement or permit.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (5); 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 17 (2). Permit conditions (6) Subsections 17 (4) and (5) apply, with necessary modifications, to a permit issued under this section.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (6). Reliance on authorization (7) An authorization described in subsection (2) or (3) does not apply to, (a)  an aboriginal person who seeks to rely on the authorization, unless he or she complies with any requirements imposed on the aboriginal person by the agreement or permit; or (b)  a person or body referred to in subsection (1) who seeks to rely on the authorization, unless the person or body complies with any requirements imposed on it by the agreement or permit.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (7). Compliance with permit (8) The holder of a permit issued under this section and the aboriginal persons who are authorized by the permit to engage in an activity that would otherwise be prohibited by section 9 or 10 shall comply with any requirements imposed on them by the permit.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (8). Amendment or revocation of permit (9) The Minister may, (a)  with the consent of the holder of a permit issued under this section, revoke or amend the permit; or (b)  without the consent of the holder of a permit issued under this section, but subject to section 20, revoke or amend the permit, if the Minister is of the opinion that the revocation or amendment, (i)  is necessary to prevent jeopardizing the survival or recovery, in Ontario, of the species specified in the permit, or (ii)  is necessary for the protection of human health or safety.  2007, c. 6, s. 19 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 17 (1, 2) - 01/07/2019