But one expert says he would be gobsmacked if free trade agreements were put in jeopardy by the legislation.
"They are giving extraordinary powers to ministers."
There are two paths under the new system.
The bill will receive its first reading under urgency this afternoon.
The Infrastructure Minister insists the RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead in its entirety.
Infrastructure New Zealand is pushing for water infrastructure to be taken off the financial books of councils.
The incoming Government is being urged to get serious.
It comes after Queenstown's cryptosporidium gastro outbreak.
"We don't want to be left behind."
