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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060811124155
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256441-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060811

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:		1940 NORTHWEST 67TH PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			GAINESVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32653
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3523734200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1940 NW 67TH PL
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			GAINESVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32653

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAHAV JACK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11596
		FILM NUMBER:		061023862

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3523951377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1940 NW 67TH PLACE, SUITE A
		CITY:			GAINESVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32653
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        <footnote id="F1">Purchased as part of a private placement offering unit in July 2001.  Warrant is exerciseable over a period of five years upon grant date.  Warrant was assigned as a bona fide gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Option granted 09/20/01 under the Company's 1992 Outside Director's Stock Plan.  The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Option granted 11/06/02 under the Company's 1992 Outside Director's Stock Plan.  The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Option granted 07/29/03 under the Company's 2003 Outside Director's Stock Plan.  The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock Option granted 07/28/04 under the Company's 2003 Outside Director's Stock Plan.  The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Stock Option granted 07/27/05 under the Company's 2003 Outside Director's Stock Plan.  The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Stock Option granted 07/27/06 under the Company's 2003 Outside Director's Stock Plan.  The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>\s\ Jack Lahav</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-01</signatureDate>
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