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

The "ecological disaster developing in full view" is around 150m (490ft) in length and 6m (20ft) high.

The massive mound has appeared in a field next to the River Cherwell in the vicinity of Kidlington.

Elected official raised the problem in parliament, saying it was "posing risk of an ecological catastrophe".

An environmental charity stated the illegal rubbish dump was formed approximately a month ago by an illegal operation.

"This is an environmental catastrophe taking place in full view.

"Each day that goes by elevates the danger of hazardous seepage reaching the waterways, polluting wildlife and putting at risk the wellbeing of the complete watershed.

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

A restriction order had been established by the environmental authorities.

It is hard to distinguish any individual bits of garbage as it appears to have been broken up with earth combined.

A portion of the rubbish from the top of the mound has collapsed and is now merely five meters from the river.

The River Cherwell is a feeder stream of the River Thames, which signifies it flows through Oxford before joining the Thames.

The official asked the government for assistance to eliminate the illegal tip before it caused a inferno or was carried into the water network.

Addressing parliament members on this week, he stated: "Illegal operators have dumped a huge quantity of unlawful synthetic materials... amounting to hundreds of tonnes, in my electoral area on a water-adjacent land adjacent to the River Cherwell.

"Water heights are rising and thermal imaging demonstrate that the waste is also increasing in temperature, increasing the danger of blaze.

"The Environment Agency reported it has restricted resources for compliance, that the anticipated cost of clearance is greater than the entire annual allocation of the municipal authority."

Cabinet member commented the government had assumed responsibility for a underperforming disposal business that had created an "epidemic of illegal fly-tipping".

She advised MPs the organization had issued a access ban to prevent more admission to the location.

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

It said: "We understand the public's concern about situations like this, which is why we respond against those responsible for waste crime."

A newly released study found efforts to tackle major environmental offenses have been "severely neglected" even though the issue becoming larger and more advanced.

A parliamentary committee recommended an independent "root and branch" examination into how "widespread" illegal dumping is dealt with.