<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892712-16-001793.txt : 20160727
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160727124327
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-16-001793
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160726
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160727

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955]
		IRS NUMBER:				581954497
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8302 DUNWOODY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7705879898

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8302 DUNWOODY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937394
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11596
		FILM NUMBER:		161786168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-347-7777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASGOVITZ WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905239

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11596
		FILM NUMBER:		161786169

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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        <issuerName>PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PESI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Nasgovitz  By: Vinita K. Paul (pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. By: Vinita K. Paul, Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
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