Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CAPITAL STOCK, STOCK PLANS, WARRANTS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details Narrative)

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CAPITAL STOCK, STOCK PLANS, WARRANTS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Jul. 21, 2022
Oct. 14, 2021
Oct. 14, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Jul. 20, 2021
May 04, 2021
Apr. 02, 2019
Jul. 27, 2017
May 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Common stock, shares authorized 30,000,000                   30,000,000 30,000,000
Number of stock option shares granted                     94,000  
Proceeds from stock options exercised                     $ 13,000
Common Stock [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Stock options, exercise price                     $ 3.97  
Issuance of stock upon exercise of options, shares                     16,526  
Number of stock option purchased                     50,000  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Stock options, exercise price                     $ 5.50 $ 3.15
Issuance of stock upon exercise of options, shares                     2,400 290
Number of stock option purchased                     2,400 500
Proceeds from stock options exercised                     $ 13,000  
Subscription Agreements [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of sale shares issuance         1,000,000              
Common Stock [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Issuance of stock upon exercise of options, shares                     18,926 290
Stock issued during period for services, shares                     90,920 60,723
Number of common shares reserved for future issuance 1,018,400                   1,018,400  
Second Milestone [Member] | Ferguson Stock Option [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Options to purchase shares                 30,000      
Third Milestone [Member] | Ferguson Stock Option [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Options to purchase shares                 60,000      
Employee and Directors [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options consultant $ 1,293,000                   $ 1,293,000  
Weighted average term for unrecognized and unvested option to be recognized                     3 years 7 months 6 days  
Robert Ferguson [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Issuance of stock upon exercise of options, shares                   10,000    
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options consultant $ 39,000                   $ 39,000  
Number of shares forfeited 30,000                      
Remaining stock option 60,000                   60,000  
Loans payable               $ 2,500,000        
Warrant to purchase               60,000        
Warrants exercise price               $ 3.51        
Warrant exercisable, description               The warrant expires on April 1, 2024 and remains outstanding at December 31, 2022. Upon Mr. Ferguson’s death, the warrant is now held by Mr. Ferguson’s estate. The Ferguson Loan was paid-in-full in December 2020.        
2003 Stock Plan [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Common stock, shares authorized           500,000            
Stock options granted vesting period           6 months            
Vesting percentage           25.00%            
2003 Stock Plan [Member] | Director [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Election [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Shares remaining available for issuance           6,000            
2003 Stock Plan [Member] | Director [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Reelection [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Shares remaining available for issuance           2,400            
2003 Stock Plan [Member] | Director [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Election [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Shares remaining available for issuance           20,000            
2003 Stock Plan [Member] | Director [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Reelection [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Shares remaining available for issuance           10,000            
2003 Outside Directors Stock Plan [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Shares remaining available for issuance 448,534                   448,534  
Percentage of directors fees, description                     The 2003 Plan continued to provide for the issuance to each Eligible Director a number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock in lieu of 65% or 100% (based on option elected by each director) of the fee payable to the Eligible Director for services rendered as a member of the Board. The number of shares issued is determined at 75% of the market value as defined in the 2003 Plan (the Company recognizes 100% of the market value of the shares issued).  
2003 Outside Directors Stock Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of shares available for issuance 1,600,000                   1,600,000  
2017 Stock Option Plan [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Shares remaining available for issuance 353,000                   353,000  
Stock option granted, description                     The term of each stock option granted under the 2017 Plan shall be fixed by the Compensation and Stock Option Committee (the “Compensation Committee”), but no stock options will be exercisable more than ten years after the grant date, or in the case of an ISO granted to a 10% stockholder, five years after the grant date. The exercise price of any ISO granted under the 2017 Plan to an individual who is not a 10% stockholder at the time of the grant shall not be less than the fair market value of the shares at the time of the grant, and the exercise price of any ISO granted to a 10% stockholder shall not be less than 110% of the fair market value at the time of grant.  
2017 Stock Option Plan [Member] | Officers and Employees [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of shares available for issuance 1,140,000                   1,140,000  
2017 Stock Option Plan [Member] | Consultant [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted                 100,000      
Stock options, exercise price                 $ 3.65      
2003 Stock Option Plan [Member] | Dr. Louis Centofanti [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted   10,000                    
Stock options granted contractual term   10 years                    
Vesting, description   one-fourth vesting annually over a four-year period.                    
Stock options, exercise price   $ 5.15                    
2017 Stock Option Plan [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted   24,000                    
Stock options granted contractual term   6 years                    
Vesting, description   one-fifth vesting annually over a five-year period.                    
Stock options, exercise price   $ 5.34                    
2017 Stock Plan [Member] | Incentive Stock Option Agreement [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Stock options granted contractual term       6 years                
Vesting, description       one-fifth yearly vesting over a five-year period.                
Exercise price       $ 7.005                
2017 Stock Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted     305,000                  
2017 Stock Plan [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Incentive Stock Option Agreement [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted       50,000                
2017 Stock Plan [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Incentive Stock Option Agreement [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted       25,000                
2017 Stock Plan [Member] | EVP of Strategic Initiatives [Member] | Incentive Stock Option Agreement [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted       20,000                
2017 Stock Plan [Member] | EVP of Waste Treatment Operations [Member] | Incentive Stock Option Agreement [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted       25,000                
2017 Stock Plan [Member] | EVP of Nuclear and Technical Services [Member] | Incentive Stock Option Agreement [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Number of stock option shares granted       25,000                
2003 Plan [Member] | NQSO [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Stock options granted vesting period             6 months          
Number of stock option shares granted           10,000 6,000          
Stock options granted contractual term           10 years 10 years          
Vesting, description           one-fourth vesting annually over a four-year period.            
Stock options, exercise price           $ 5.93 $ 7.50          
2003 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Percentage of directors fees, description                     As a member of the Board, each director elects to receive either 65% or 100% of the director’s fee in shares of our Common Stock. The number of shares received is calculated based on 75% of the fair market value of our Common Stock determined on the business day immediately preceding the date that the quarterly fee is due.  
2003 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Stock issued during period for services, shares                     90,920 60,723
2003 Outside Directors Stock Plan [Member] | Portion of Director Fee Earned in Common Stock [Member]                        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                        
Allocated share-based compensation expense                     $ 477,000 $ 467,000