27 (1) The Minister may cause actions described in subsection (3) to be carried out with respect to an invasive species, or may order a person to take actions under subsection (7) with respect to an invasive species, if, (a) one of the following powers has been exercised under the Act with respect to the invasive species: (i) an invasive species control area has been designated with respect to the invasive species under section 14, or (ii) an order was made under section 23 declaring a place to be an invaded place after the invasive species was found at the place; and (b) in the Minister’s opinion, (i) the measures employed to date in the invasive species control area or at the invaded place, as the case may be, to control, remove or eradicate the invasive species are insufficient to prevent the harm that it may cause to the natural environment or to prevent it from spreading, and (ii) the actions described in subsection (3) are necessary to control, remove or eradicate the  invasive species in the invasive species control area or at the invaded place, as the case may be. Non-application to restricted invasive species (2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall not cause actions to be carried out or make an order under that subsection with respect to a restricted invasive species unless the species is prescribed as a restricted invasive species to which this section applies. Same (3) The Minister may cause an inspector, or other person acting on the Minister’s behalf, to take any of the following actions in an invasive species control area, or at an invaded place, referred to in clause (1) (a), with respect to an invasive species: 1. Use any physical or mechanical means, or apply any chemical treatments or biological control measures, to remove or eradicate the invasive species, even though the use of such means or application of such treatments or measures may result in damage to property or its removal or destruction. 2. Destroy, by any means, anything that may be a carrier of the invasive species. 3. Such other actions as may be necessary, whether or not it results in damage to property or its removal or destruction. Right of entry (4) An inspector, or other person acting on the Minister’s behalf, may enter any land, building or structure for the purposes of carrying out actions under this section but may not enter any building or structure or part thereof that is being used as a dwelling. Notice (5) Subject to subsection (6), the Minister shall not cause any of the actions described in subsection (3) to be carried out on land or in a building, structure or conveyance unless the Minister has given notice to the person who owns or occupies the land, building or structure or who is in charge of the conveyance at least five days before the actions are begun. Same, exception (6) The Minister is not required to give notice under subsection (5), or may give notice less than five days before the actions are begun, if he or she is of the opinion that providing five days notice would result in undue harm to the natural environment. Minister’s order (7) The Minister may order a person who owns or occupies land, a building or a structure that is in the invasive species control area referred to in subclause (1) (a) (i) or that constitutes the invaded place referred to in subclause (1) (a) (ii), or a person who has charge of a conveyance that is in the invasive species control area referred to in subclause (1) (a) (i) or that constitutes the invaded place referred to in subclause (1) (a) (ii), as the case may be, to do any of the actions described in subsection (3) themselves instead of causing an inspector or other person to carry out the actions under subsection (3). Content of order (8) An order made under subsection (7) shall, (a) briefly describe the reasons for the order; (b) describe the actions that the person must carry out to remove or eradicate the invasive species or to destroy a carrier of the invasive species; and (c) specify the time within which the actions must be carried out. Service (9) Notice under subsection (5) or an order under subsection (7) shall be served to the person who owns or occupies the land, building or structure or the person who is in charge of the conveyance in accordance with section 49. Posting of notice or order (10) Notice under subsection (5) or an order under subsection (7) may be posted in a conspicuous place on or near the species or the thing or at the place where the species or thing is located, either, (a) in addition to serving it on a person under subsection (9); or (b) instead of delivering it to a person under subsection (9) if, in the inspector’s opinion, service cannot reasonably be effected under that subsection. Compliance (11) A person shall comply with an order made under subsection (7) within the time specified in the order. Records (12) The Minister shall keep a record of all actions taken and orders made under this section and the record shall include, (a) the number of times actions were taken or an order made in any given year; (b) a list of invasive species in respect of which actions were taken or orders were made; and (c) a general description of the type of actions that were taken or ordered. Records to be public (13) The Minister shall make the record referred to in subsection (12) available to the public in the manner the Minister considers appropriate.