8.2 (1) Where a species is listed on the Species at Risk in Ontario List as an endangered or threatened species for the first time, the prohibitions in clause 9 (1) (a), the prohibitions against possessing and transporting things under clause 9 (1) (b) and the prohibitions in subsection 10 (1) shall not apply to the following persons for a period of one year starting on the day the species is so listed: 1.  A person engaged in an activity under a permit that was issued under subsection 17 (1) or 19 (3) before the species is so listed. 2.  A person engaged in an activity under an agreement that was entered into under subsection 16 (1), 16.1 (3) or 19 (1) before the species is so listed. 3.  A person engaged in an activity that is a regulated activity within the meaning of section 18 if the regulated activity was, i.  authorized by an instrument, as defined in subsection 18 (1), that was entered into, issued, made or approved before the species is so listed, and ii.  prescribed as a regulated activity for the purposes of section 18 by a regulation made under clause 18 (3) (a). 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 7. Where prohibitions suspended under s. 8.1 (2) Despite subsection (1), if the Minister makes an order under section 8.1 temporarily suspending the application of all or some of the prohibitions referred to in subsection (1) with respect to a species upon that species being listed on the Species at Risk in Ontario List as an endangered or threatened species for the first time, those prohibitions shall not apply to a person referred to in subsection (1) for a further period of one year starting immediately after the end of the period of temporary suspension. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 7. Limitations (3) Subsections (1) and (2) authorize a person to carry out an act that would otherwise be prohibited under clause 9 (1) (a) and subsection 10 (1) or to possess or transport something contrary to clause 9 (1) (b), subject to the following limitations: 1.  The person shall take reasonable steps to minimize the adverse effects of the activity that was authorized by the permit, agreement or instrument referred to in subsection (1) on the species that is listed on the Species at Risk in Ontario List as an endangered or threatened species for the first time. 2.  The person shall carry out the acts or possess or transport something only if doing so is, i.  necessarily incidental to the activity that was authorized by the permit, agreement or instrument referred to in subsection (1), or ii.  necessary for the purpose of taking the reasonable steps mentioned in paragraph 1. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 7. Change of species’ name (4) Subsection (1) does not apply to a regulation that lists a species on the Species at Risk in Ontario List as an endangered or threatened species for the first time, based on a species classification set out in the most recent COSSARO report submitted under section 6, if before the listing, the species, or some members of the species, were classified under a different common or scientific name that appeared on the Species at Risk in Ontario List as belonging to an endangered or threatened species. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 7 - 01/07/2019 Protection and Recovery of Species