Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared an emergency Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel gets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline.

The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet fuel, Ferguson’s office said in a news release. The proclamation ensures safe-driving measures are in place, the release said.

The Olympic Pipeline was shut down Nov. 11 because of a leak south of Everett. Operators notified the state of the leak and were working with state and federal agencies to contain, clean and repair it, the governor’s office said.

There was no estimate for when the pipeline would resume delivering fuel normally. But if it doesn’t start back

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