<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-20-004630.txt : 20200324
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200324165626
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-004630
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200324

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Naccarato Ben
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448779

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11596
		FILM NUMBER:		20739056

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

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-03-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000891532</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PESI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001448779</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Naccarato Ben</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8302 DUNWOODY PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2># 250</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30350</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-03-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.7500</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.1500</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-01-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.6500</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-07-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Incentive Stock Option granted 01/17/2019 under the Company's 2017 Stock Option Plan. The Option is for a 6 year period and vests over a 5 year period, at 1/5 increment per year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Incentive Stock Option granted 07/27/2017 under the Company's 2017 Stock Option Plan. The Option is for a 6 year period and vests over a 5 year period, at 1/5 increment per year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ben Naccarato</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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