{"id":"8fe129ce-cc3e-4318-b462-5dc3294a9b59","task":"Handle a vermiculite (Zonolite) attic insulation discovery and, if eligible, file a removal reimbursement claim","domain":"epa.gov","steps":["Do not disturb the material: per EPA's asbestos-contaminated vermiculite guidance (epa.gov/asbestos), assume attic vermiculite installed before 1990 is Libby, MT-sourced and may contain asbestos, since Libby supplied over 70% of U.S. vermiculite from 1919-1990.","Advise the homeowner that EPA's default recommendation is to leave undisturbed insulation in place rather than test or remove it, unless renovation/access requires disturbance.","If removal is needed, use a trained/licensed asbestos abatement professional, not a general insulation contractor, and follow state asbestos-work notification rules in addition to EPA guidance.","Check whether the homeowner qualifies for the Zonolite Attic Insulation Trust (zonoliteatticinsulation.com), a court-established fund reimbursing a percentage of qualifying removal/reinsulation costs up to a periodically adjusted cap; verify the current percentage and cap directly on the Trust site rather than citing a fixed dollar figure, since it has changed over time.","Have the homeowner retain before/after photos, contractor invoices, and proof of payment, since the Trust's claim form requires this documentation."],"gotchas":["EPA states there is no known safe level of asbestos exposure — don't characterize any disturbance as low-risk in client-facing guidance.","The Trust only reimburses genuine Zonolite-brand vermiculite; other vermiculite brands/sources may not qualify, and product identification is strictly enforced.","Reimbursement caps and percentages are subject to change by the Trust; always confirm current figures on zonoliteatticinsulation.com rather than reusing a previously cited number."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:23:47.153Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/8fe129ce-cc3e-4318-b462-5dc3294a9b59"}