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Illegal dumpers have discarded a huge quantity of rubbish in a open space in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental catastrophe occurring in full view" is around 150m (490ft) in length and 6m (20ft) tall.

The huge heap has been discovered in a plot of land next to the River Cherwell close to Kidlington.

Elected official brought up the problem in parliament, declaring it was "posing risk of an ecological catastrophe".

Protection organization reported the unlawful rubbish dump was established about a few weeks back by an illegal operation.

"This represents an ecological disaster unfolding in full view.

"Each day that elapses elevates the threat of hazardous seepage reaching the aquatic network, contaminating animals and putting at risk the condition of the whole catchment.

"Regulatory bodies must take action immediately, not in extended periods, which is their typical action timeframe."

A restriction order had been established by the regulatory body.

It is difficult to recognize any individual items of garbage as it seems to have been pulverized with earth mixed in.

A portion of the waste from the top of the pile has toppled and is now only five meters from the waterway.

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

The official asked the administration for assistance to clear the illegal tip before it resulted in a inferno or was carried into the water network.

Informing elected representatives on recently, he declared: "Illegal operators have discarded a mountain of unlawful polymer rubbish... weighing hundreds of tonnes, in my electoral area on a riverside area alongside the River Cherwell.

"River levels are increasing and heatmaps show that the waste is also warming, increasing the risk of fire.

"Regulatory body reported it has restricted funding for compliance, that the anticipated expense of removal is higher than the entire yearly funding of the municipal authority."

Government official commented the government had inherited a failing waste industry that had caused an "growing issue of illegal waste disposal".

She informed representatives the organization had issued a access ban to stop additional admission to the area.

In a statement, the authority stated it was examining the matter and requested for details.

It stated: "We share the public's anger about occurrences like this, which is why we respond against those responsible for environmental offenses."

A recently published investigation discovered initiatives to combat significant environmental offenses have been "extremely under-prioritised" notwithstanding the issue becoming larger and more advanced.

A parliamentary committee proposed an separate "root and branch" investigation into how "prevalent" illegal dumping is dealt with.