The "Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act" provides tax relief for individuals receiving compensation related to the Chiquita Canyon Landfill event in Los Angeles County, California, beginning May 1, 2022. It ensures that payments received as compensation for losses, damages, or expenses related to the landfill event are treated as qualified disaster relief for tax purposes, exempting them from federal income tax. This applies to compensation received on or after March 1, 2024, from government agencies, Waste Connections, Inc., or their affiliates.
