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Discontinued Operations (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Loss from discontinued operations |  | $ 206,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 363,000 | $ 291,000 |
Tax effect of discontinued operation |  | 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 |
Current assets related to discontinued operations |  | 94,000 |  | 94,000 |  | $ 89,000
Other assets related to discontinued operations |  | 157,000 |  | 157,000 |  | $ 195,000
Perma-Fix of Dayton [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Due to reassessment of remediation reserve |  | 50,000 |  | 50,000 |  |
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 |  | 232,000 |  | 232,000 |  |
Current assets related to discontinued operations |  | 75,000 |  | 75,000 |  |
Other assets related to discontinued operations |  | $ 157,000 |  | $ 157,000 |  |

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