PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued Zenith Energy an air quality permit after a complicated and years-long process.

Zenith, which stores and transports fuel from its terminal from its riverfront location in Northwest Portland, needed the permit to continue operating.

"Now that it is approved, we are focused on finalizing our transition from crude oil to renewable fuel storage to ensure Oregon has the supply it needs to meet its carbon reduction goals," Zenith's Chief Commercial Officer, Grady Reamer, said in a statement.

The document, officially called a Standard Air Contaminant Discharge Permit, is effective immediately. It imposes stricter emissions limits and prohibits the handling of crude oil beginning Oct. 3, 2027.

It also adds new li

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