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Waste criminals have deposited a massive amount of rubbish in a rural area in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental catastrophe occurring in plain sight" is up to 150m (490ft) in length and 6m (20ft) in height.

The enormous heap has appeared in a field next to the River Cherwell near Kidlington.

Parliament representative raised the problem in parliament, stating it was "posing risk of an ecological catastrophe".

Protection organization stated the unauthorized waste site was created approximately a few weeks back by an organised crime group.

"This constitutes an ecological disaster taking place in plain sight.

"Every day that goes by increases the danger of toxic seepage reaching the aquatic network, polluting animals and threatening the health of the entire river basin.

"Regulatory bodies must take action promptly, not in extended periods, which is their usual response period."

A restriction order had been implemented by the environmental authorities.

It is difficult to recognize any specific items of rubbish as it appears to have been broken up with dirt mixed in.

Some of the rubbish from the peak of the pile has toppled and is now just five meters from the waterway.

The River Cherwell is a feeder stream of the River Thames, which indicates it flows through Oxford before connecting with the Thames.

The representative requested the authorities for assistance to clear the illegal tip before it caused a inferno or was carried into the river system.

Addressing MPs on this week, he declared: "Illegal operators have discarded a mountain of unauthorized polymer rubbish... amounting to many tons, in my electoral area on a floodplain next to the River Cherwell.

"River levels are rising and heatmaps show that the garbage is also warming, raising the threat of combustion.

"Regulatory body reported it has restricted capabilities for compliance, that the anticipated expense of disposal is higher than the complete yearly allocation of the regional government."

Cabinet member stated the authorities had inherited a failing waste industry that had created an "growing issue of illegal fly-tipping".

She advised MPs the authority had served a restriction order to stop further admission to the site.

In a declaration, the agency said it was looking into the situation and asked for details.

It commented: "We acknowledge the community's frustration about occurrences like this, which is why we respond against those responsible for environmental offenses."

A recent report discovered efforts to combat serious illegal dumping have been "critically under-prioritised" notwithstanding the issue growing bigger and more complex.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee proposed an separate "comprehensive" examination into how "prevalent" environmental offenses is dealt with.