Perma-Fix Awarded Decommissioning Contract

Perma-Fix Environmental Services announced yesterday the awarding of a $1 million decommissioning contract to wholly owned subsidiary Safety and Ecology Corp. The contract calls for demolition and decommissioning services at a technology development laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn., that served as an analytical and engineering laboratory for the government. Duties will include: supporting closure of the existing facility, removing any radiological materials and equipment, asbestos abatement and other universal and hazardous waste removal, demolishing the facilities, and performing site restoration activities. “This project is an excellent opportunity for us to utilize our local resources in support of closure of the facility,” Perma-Fix CEO Lou Centofanti said in a statement. “We are uniquely qualified to perform this project, and will provide our client with the advantage of a local waste management and technical services based company that facilitates the revitalization of prime real estate.”