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Discontinued Operations (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | May 31, 2016
Loss from discontinued operations |  | $ 145,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 436,000 | $ 622,000 |
Tax effect of discontinued operation |  | 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 |
Perma-Fix of Michigan, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration, after closing |  |  |  |  |  | $ 375,000
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration, installment payment | $ 7,250 |  |  |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration, remaining balance |  | 286,000 |  | 286,000 |  |
Perma-Fix of Michigan, Inc. [Member] | Current Assets Related to Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration, remaining balance |  | 72,000 |  | 72,000 |  |
Perma-Fix of Michigan, Inc. [Member] | Other Assets Related to Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration, remaining balance |  | $ 214,000 |  | $ 214,000 |  |

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