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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | $ (57,165,000) |  |  | $ (57,165,000) |  | $ (55,078,000)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 1,871,000 |  | (808,000) | (2,087,000) | (4,596,000) |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income | (11,000) |  |  | 3,530,000 |  |
Working Capital Deficit | 226,000 |  |  | 226,000 |  |
Revenue, Net | 16,905,000 |  | 19,072,000 | 40,106,000 | 61,685,000 |
Backlog | 10,681,000 |  |  | 10,681,000 |  |
Increase in Backlog | 4,604,000 |  |  | 2,986,000 |  |
Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt |  | 37,000 | 65,000 |  |  |
Perma-Fix of South Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income |  |  |  | $ 3,530,000 |  |

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