Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 09, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000891532    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 59,199,485
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,398,931  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag true    
Amendment Description The Amended Filing is a result of the restatement of our previously issued and audited consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 included in our Original Filing. The impacts of the restatement on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are detailed in Note 1A to the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.” The Amended Filing is also being made to revise unaudited quarterly financial information for 2012 and 2011. The impact of the restatement affects only the fourth quarter of the unaudited quarterly financial information for each of the years 2012 and 2011 (see “Note 17”).    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012