49.Despite the second paragraph of section 46.0.11 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), whether the payment of a financial contribution is required under the first paragraph of section 46.0.5 of that Act or whether the payment may be replaced, in whole or in part, by work referred to in the second paragraph of that section is determined by the minister responsible for the environment following the government authorization issued under section 31.5 of that Act.