SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)      July 29, 2009     


                         PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.                        
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
1-11596
  
58-1954497
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
  
8302 Dunwoody Place, Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia
30350
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 587-9898

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On July 29, 2009, Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Mr. Larry McNamara, as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.   The resignation is effective September 1, 2009.   Mr. McNamara’s duties as Chief Operating Officer will be temporarily assumed by Dr. Louis F. Centofanti, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, while the Company commences a search for a new Chief Operating Officer.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  July 30, 2009
 
 
PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Dr. Louis F. Centofanti  
    Dr. Louis F. Centofanti  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
  
       
 
 
 
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