Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jul. 23, 2018
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000891532  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,922,165
Trading Symbol PESI  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018