SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. _______________________________________ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock _____________________________ (Title of Class of Securities) 714157-10-4 ____________ (CUSIP Number) Steve Gorlin 150 Gulf Shore Drive #601 Destin, Florida 32541 (850) 654-7821 ______________________________________________ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. Page 2 of 7 Pages CUSIP No. 714157-10-4 ____________ 1 Name of Reporting Person, Steve Gorlin I.R.S. Identification ###-##-#### No. of Above Person (entities only) 2 Check the Appropriate Box if (a) [ ] a Member of a Group* (b) [ ] 3 SEC Use Only 4 Source of Funds* PF 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pur- suant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S. 7 Sole Voting Power 642,607 Number of Shares 8 Shared Voting Power Beneficially Owned by Each 9 Sole Dispositive Reporting Person Power 642,607 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 642,607 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount [ ] in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.08% 14 Type of Reporting Person* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 7 Pages Item 1. Security and Issuer __________________ This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $.001 ("Common Stock") of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation. All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed in the Schedule 13D. The principal executive office of the Company is located at 1940 NW 67th Place, Gainesville, Florida 32653. Item 2. Identity and Background. _______________________ The following sets forth the identity and background of each of the reporting persons filing under this Schedule 13D: 1.(a) Steve Gorlin (b) 150 Gulf Shore Drive #601 Destin, Florida 32541 (c) Entrepreneur and private investor (d) During the last five years, Mr. Gorlin has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years, Mr. Gorlin has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction resulting in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding violation with respect to such laws. (f) U.S. Citizen. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. _________________________________________________ There are no purchases which are described herein under Item 5(c). Page 4 of 7 Pages Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. ______________________ Mr. Gorlin has acquired the securities of the Company for investment purposes. Item 5. Interest in Securities. ______________________ The aggregate percentage of shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Mr. Gorlin as described herein is based upon 12,411,080 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as reported on March 15, 1999, to Mr. Gorlin by the Company to assist with this filing.