UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 12b-25



                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  [ ] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 20-F  [ ] Form 11-K  [X]Form 10-Q
              [ ] Form N-SAR


                  For Period Ended:  March 31, 2002

                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

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      Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
                 has verified any information contained herein.
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If  the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                        COMMODORE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable

                        150 East 58th Street, Suite 3238
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

                               New York, NY 10155
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City, State and Zip Code

PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

    / (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
    /     could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
    /
    / (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
    /     Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
[X] /     filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
    /     due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form
    /     10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
    /     day following the prescribed due date; and
    /
    / (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
    /     has been attached if applicable.

PART III--NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why Forms 10-K,  20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition  report or portion  thereof,  could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.



Information required for the filing of the Form 10-Q is not available due
to certain unresolved accounting issues.


PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION

(1)      Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
         notification

           James M. DeAngelis                (212)               935-5400
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                  (Name)                   (Area Code)      (Telephone Number)

(2)      Have all other periodic reports required
         under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
         Investment Company Act of 1940 during the
         preceding 12 months or for such shorter
         period that the registrant was required to
         file such report(s) been filed? If answer is       [X] Yes  [ ] No
         no, identify report(s).



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(3)      Is it anticipated that any significant
         change in results of operations from the
         corresponding period for the last fiscal
         year will be reflected by the earnings
         statements to be included in the subject           [ ] Yes  [X] No
         report or portion thereof?

         If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated
         change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if
         appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
         estimate of the results cannot be made.


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                     COMMODORE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date           05/10/02                By: /s/ James M. DeAngelis
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                                       James M. DeAngelis, Senior Vice President
                                       and Chief Financial Officer
                                       (Principal Financial Officer)

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be flied with the form.

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        INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
                    CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.   This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
     Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.   One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
     thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
     General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
     or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
     Commission files.

3.   A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
     with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
     the registrant is registered.

4.   Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
     not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
     be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5.   Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
     to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
     unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
     difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
     Rule 202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date
     pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.