Three Y zeolites supported CeO 2 catalysts (CeO 2 /USY, CeO 2 /HY, CeO 2 /SSY) were prepared and used for deep oxidation of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) in low concentration (about 1,000 ppm). The catalysts were characterized by XRD, N 2 adsorption/desorption and H 2 -TPR. The results showed that the catalytic activity of the supported CeO 2 catalysts was much higher than that of Y zeolites, in particular, CeO 2 /USY exhibited the highest activity, T 98% values of DCE was about 270°C. And the catalytic activity was strongly related to the interaction between CeO 2 and Y zeolites.