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| Preceded by Christian Hambro | Director of the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority 1987–1990 | Succeeded by Gunnar Jordfald (acting) |
| Preceded by Gunnar Jordfald (acting) | Director of the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority 1992–1996 | Succeeded by Håvard Holm |
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