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Illegal dumpers have dumped a huge quantity of garbage in a open space in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental catastrophe unfolding in full view" is approximately 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high.

The massive mound has been discovered in a plot of land next to the River Cherwell in the vicinity of Kidlington.

Parliament representative highlighted the situation in parliament, saying it was "threatening an ecological catastrophe".

Protection organization stated the illegal garbage pile was established about a recently by an illegal operation.

"This constitutes an environmental catastrophe unfolding in full view.

"Every day that elapses raises the danger of poisonous seepage entering the waterways, poisoning animals and putting at risk the condition of the complete river basin.

"Environmental authorities must respond promptly, not in months or years, which is their typical response period."

Legal prohibition had been established by the Environment Agency.

It is hard to distinguish any specific bits of waste as it seems to have been broken up with earth combined.

Some of the rubbish from the top of the mound has collapsed and is now just five meters from the waterway.

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

The representative asked the government for support to clear the illegal tip before it caused a blaze or was carried into the aquatic system.

Speaking to MPs on Thursday, he declared: "Criminals have discarded a mountain of unlawful synthetic materials... amounting to substantial weight, in my district on a floodplain next to the River Cherwell.

"Water heights are increasing and temperature readings show that the waste is also heating up, elevating the risk of blaze.

"Environmental authorities reported it has inadequate capabilities for compliance, that the estimated cost of removal is greater than the complete twelve-month allocation of the municipal authority."

Environment minister stated the administration had inherited a failing disposal business that had created an "widespread problem of illegal waste disposal".

She informed parliament members the agency had implemented a restriction order to stop further entry to the location.

In a statement, the organization said it was examining the incident and appealed for details.

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

A recent report discovered initiatives to combat significant environmental offenses have been "critically overlooked" even though the problem growing bigger and more advanced.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee proposed an autonomous "root and branch" investigation into how "prevalent" waste crime is addressed.