Gamma ray-induced degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol(DCP) in the presence of ozone has been investigated.The results show that ozone can remarkably increase the degradation rate of 2,4-DCP in aqueous solution.The degradation kinetics of 2,4-DCP can be described by the first-order reaction model,and the rate constant was0.443,0.490 and 1.247 h,respectively,for γ-ray irradiation only,γ-ray irradiation+13 mg/L Oand γ-ray irradiation+30 mg/L O.High-performance liquid chromatography analysis shows that the dechlorinated products are 4-chlorophenol,2-chlorophenol and phenol;and the oxidation products are hydroquinone,benzoquinone,maleic,fumaric,acrylic,malonic,oxalic,acetic and formic acids.The possible pathways for 2,4-DCP degradation involving all these oxidation products are tentatively proposed.Combining γ-ray irradiation with ozonation is a promising technology for removing toxic pollutants from water and wastewater.