Oerther re-elected chair waste management group

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On October 6, 2026
Person outside the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of Environmental Quality building in Jefferson City.
Dr. Daniel Oerther poses outside the Elm Street facility of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources ahead of a meeting of the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Commission. Photo courtesy of Oerther

At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Commission elected Daniel Oerther, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, to serve a one-year term as commission chair through 2027.

This marks Oerther’s third election to the position. He previously served as chair from 2022 to 2024. The commission oversees hazardous waste management policies and regulations for the state.

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