The invention discloses a modified active carbon catalyst, and preparation and an application thereof, particularly discloses the catalyst for treatment of coal gasification wastewater through a catalytic wet hydrogen peroxide oxidation technology, and the preparation and the application thereof, and belongs to the fields of water treatment technology and environmental functional materials. The coal gasification wastewater is a by-product generated in a coal gasification process, contains a variety of high-concentration pollutants including a large amount of phenols, ammonia, sulfides, cyanides, tar and the like, and has poor biodegradability. Activated carbon as a carrier is loaded with rare earth metals La, Ce, Pr and Nd at low temperature to improve the activity, and the active carbon-based catalyst having larger specific surface area, high activity and high stability is prepared; after the catalyst is used for 240 h in a 80 DEG C atmospheric pressure system, the activity of the catalyst can still basically remain unchanged. Studies on harmless and resourceful treatment and reuse of the coal gasification wastewater are facilitated, and an important scientific and application significance is provided for establishment of corresponding demonstration projects.