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Waste criminals have dumped a mountain of waste in a open space in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental catastrophe developing in plain sight" is approximately 150m (490ft) extending and 6m (20ft) in height.

The huge heap has materialized in a open area next to the River Cherwell in the vicinity of Kidlington.

Elected official highlighted the situation in parliament, declaring it was "posing risk of an environmental emergency".

Conservation group reported the unauthorized rubbish dump was created approximately a few weeks back by an criminal network.

"This is an ecological disaster taking place in public view.

"Every day that goes by raises the danger of poisonous run-off entering the waterways, contaminating wildlife and threatening the condition of the whole catchment.

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

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

It is hard to distinguish any particular pieces of garbage as it seems to have been broken up with soil mixed in.

A portion of the garbage from the uppermost part of the mound has fallen and is now only five metres from the stream.

The River Cherwell is a tributary of the River Thames, which means it runs through Oxford before connecting with the Thames.

The representative petitioned the authorities for assistance to clear the unauthorized dump before it resulted in a blaze or was carried into the river system.

Informing elected representatives on recently, he stated: "Illegal operators have dumped a mountain of unauthorized synthetic materials... weighing many tons, in my district on a water-adjacent land alongside the River Cherwell.

"River levels are rising and temperature readings demonstrate that the garbage is also increasing in temperature, raising the danger of combustion.

"Regulatory body said it has inadequate resources for regulation, that the anticipated cost of disposal is larger than the entire annual budget of the regional government."

Environment minister stated the government had inherited a failing disposal business that had caused an "widespread problem of illegal dumping".

She advised MPs the organization had implemented a restriction order to stop additional access to the site.

In a announcement, the agency stated it was investigating the situation and appealed for information.

It said: "We acknowledge the citizens' frustration about occurrences like this, which is why we respond against those responsible for waste crime."

A newly released study determined efforts to address major environmental offenses have been "critically under-prioritised" even though the issue developing into bigger and more sophisticated.

A parliamentary committee suggested an separate "comprehensive" inquiry into how "widespread" illegal dumping is dealt with.