'Gone by lunchtime.' That is how the National Party has described its plan to roll back new Freshwater Standards coming into force from next week.
The legislation, only passed earlier this month, puts new controls on farming practices such as winter crop grazing and sets stricter limits on nitrogen pollution.
The Green Party says the Opposition comments are "reckless" and now even National appears to be taking a step back.
Here's our political reporter Charlie Dreaver.
