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Illegal dumpers have dumped a huge quantity of waste in a rural area in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental catastrophe unfolding in plain sight" is around 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) in height.

The enormous mound has materialized in a field adjacent to the River Cherwell near Kidlington.

A local MP highlighted the situation in parliament, saying it was "posing risk of an environmental emergency".

An environmental charity reported the unauthorized rubbish dump was formed around a recently by an criminal network.

"This is an environmental catastrophe taking place in public view.

"Each day that passes raises the danger of hazardous run-off reaching the aquatic network, contaminating wildlife and endangering the health of the whole catchment.

"Regulatory bodies must act now, not in extended periods, which is their standard reaction time."

Legal prohibition had been put in place by the regulatory body.

It is challenging to distinguish any particular items of waste as it appears to have been pulverized with dirt combined.

Part of the garbage from the top of the heap has toppled and is now only five feet from the stream.

The River Cherwell is a tributary of the River Thames, which means it travels through Oxford before meeting the Thames.

The representative asked the administration for assistance to eliminate the unauthorized dump before it caused a fire or was swept into the aquatic system.

Addressing elected representatives on Thursday, he stated: "Criminals have dumped a huge quantity of unlawful polymer rubbish... totaling hundreds of tonnes, in my constituency on a floodplain next to the River Cherwell.

"Stream volumes are growing and temperature readings indicate that the garbage is also warming, elevating the risk of fire.

"Environmental authorities stated it has limited resources for regulation, that the anticipated price of clearance is greater than the entire yearly funding of the local district council."

Government official said the government had inherited a failing recycling sector that had resulted in an "widespread problem of illegal fly-tipping".

She advised parliament members the authority had issued a restriction order to halt further admission to the area.

In a declaration, the organization confirmed it was investigating the incident and asked for information.

It said: "We understand the public's concern about incidents like this, which is why we intervene against those accountable for environmental offenses."

A recent report discovered initiatives to combat serious waste crime have been "extremely overlooked" even though the situation becoming larger and more sophisticated.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee suggested an separate "comprehensive" investigation into how "endemic" environmental offenses is dealt with.