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Fly-tippers have deposited a mountain of rubbish in a open space in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental catastrophe developing in plain sight" is up to 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high.

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

Parliament representative highlighted the situation in parliament, saying it was "threatening an environmental disaster".

Protection organization said the unauthorized waste site was established approximately a few weeks back by an criminal network.

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

"Each day that goes by raises the risk of toxic seepage getting into the river system, polluting animals and putting at risk the health of the whole river basin.

"Environmental authorities must take action immediately, not in the distant future, which is their typical action timeframe."

A restriction order had been put in place by the regulatory body.

It is difficult to distinguish any individual pieces of waste as it seems to have been pulverized with dirt blended.

Part of the garbage from the top of the heap has toppled and is now just five metres from the waterway.

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

The official asked the government for help to remove the illegal tip before it resulted in a inferno or was carried into the aquatic system.

Speaking to elected representatives on Thursday, he declared: "Criminals have deposited a mountain of unlawful polymer rubbish... totaling hundreds of tonnes, in my constituency on a water-adjacent land next to the River Cherwell.

"River levels are increasing and thermal imaging show that the garbage is also heating up, raising the risk of fire.

"Environmental authorities stated it has restricted capabilities for compliance, that the anticipated cost of removal is greater than the entire annual budget of the local district council."

Government official said the administration had inherited a underperforming waste industry that had created an "growing issue of unlawful fly-tipping".

She advised representatives the organization had issued a restriction order to prevent additional access to the area.

In a statement, the authority stated it was investigating the incident and requested for evidence.

It commented: "We understand the citizens' concern about occurrences like this, which is why we intervene against those responsible for illegal dumping."

A recently published investigation found initiatives to tackle serious illegal dumping have been "critically under-prioritised" notwithstanding the problem becoming larger and more sophisticated.

Government advisors proposed an independent "comprehensive" inquiry into how "prevalent" environmental offenses is tackled.