Lime WA Incorporated

A crushing and screening plant typical of many mining operations.

About Us

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CODE OF PRACTICE

The ‘Time to Lime’ campaign, introduced by the Department of Agriculture and Food (Western Australia), greatly increased awareness of the damaging effects of soil acidity on farm productivity, and the benefits of liming. The agricultural lime industry in Western Australia saw the need to develop a Code of Practice for their industry to begin a self-regulation program to promote responsible conduct.

The Australian Fertiliser Services Association, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and Food  in Western Australia, assisted the lime industry to develop the Agricultural Lime Industry Code of Practice. This Code addresses such issues as product quality, consistency and supply, dispute resolution, safety, mining, environmental and local government issues.

The lime industry worked closely with AFSA, the Dept of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Fair Trading, Dept of Industry & Resources, Dept of Environmental Protection, Local Government, Dept of Transport and the Environmental Protection Authority to produce the Code. In view of the importance of this initiative to natural resource management, funding support was granted by the Natural Heritage Trust as part of the National Landcare Program.  The Agricultural Lime Industry Code of Practice was adopted in 1999 by accredited lime producers operating under the AFSA.

 

 

THE FORMATION OF LIME WA INC

In 2004, lime producers in Western Australia formed an independent association, Lime WA Inc., to further advance industry issues and more actively promote the implementation of the Code of Practice adopted in 1999.

At present, twenty Lime WA Inc. accredited suppliers (representing approximately 65% by volume of agricultural lime supplied in Western Australia) are currently operating under the Association’s Agricultural Lime Industry Code of Practice.

 

SOME OF OUR MORE IMPORTANT GOALS

¨ To have the majority of soil ameliorant producers operating under guidelines set out in a Code of Practice specifically developed for the industry.

¨ To extensively promote the value of the industry Code of Practice to end users of liming products as well as industry associates.

¨ To encourage the Association’s participation in legislative input by forming a cohesive group, strongly committed to self-regulation.

¨ To form alliances to develop an umbrella body for all associated with the soil ameliorant industry.

¨ To have a strong united voice to communicate the needs of various producers to Government, and other Agencies and Industry Bodies.

¨ To keep producers, and others associated with the industry, informed of developments and changes within the industry to ensure the group is pro-active in their approach to common issues.

¨ To set up an information and education network for access by users and associates.

Accredited Suppliers of Limestone, Limesand and Dolomite