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Fly-tippers have discarded a huge quantity of garbage in a field in Oxfordshire.

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

The massive heap has materialized in a open area alongside the River Cherwell near Kidlington.

A local MP brought up the situation in parliament, declaring it was "risking an environmental disaster".

Conservation group stated the unlawful waste site was established approximately a few weeks back by an illegal operation.

"This constitutes an environmental catastrophe developing in public view.

"Each day that elapses increases the danger of toxic drainage reaching the waterways, polluting wildlife and threatening the wellbeing of the whole river basin.

"Environmental authorities must respond immediately, not in extended periods, which is their typical reaction time."

A restriction order had been implemented by the regulatory body.

It is difficult to identify any individual pieces of garbage as it appears to have been shredded with dirt blended.

Part of the rubbish from the top of the pile has toppled and is now just five feet 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 help to eliminate the unauthorized dump before it resulted in a blaze or was washed away into the river system.

Addressing MPs on this week, he stated: "Criminals have deposited a massive amount of unauthorized polymer rubbish... weighing hundreds of tonnes, in my district on a floodplain next to the River Cherwell.

"Water heights are rising and temperature readings indicate that the waste is also heating up, raising the risk of combustion.

"Regulatory body said it has restricted funding for compliance, that the estimated cost of clearance is higher than the whole twelve-month funding of the regional government."

Environment minister stated the administration had inherited a failing disposal business that had resulted in an "growing issue of unlawful dumping".

She told MPs the organization had served a access ban to stop additional access to the location.

In a announcement, the organization said it was examining the situation and asked for information.

It commented: "We understand the citizens' concern about situations like this, which is why we intervene against those culpable for environmental offenses."

A recently published study discovered initiatives to combat major waste crime have been "critically neglected" notwithstanding the situation becoming more extensive and more sophisticated.

Government advisors recommended an autonomous "root and branch" investigation into how "endemic" environmental offenses is tackled.