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

The "environmental crisis occurring in public view" is up to 150m (490ft) in length and 6m (20ft) in height.

The huge mound has materialized in a plot of land adjacent to the River Cherwell near Kidlington.

Parliament representative highlighted the situation in parliament, declaring it was "risking an environmental disaster".

Protection organization said the illegal rubbish dump was formed approximately a month ago by an organised crime group.

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

"Each day that goes by raises the risk of hazardous seepage entering the aquatic network, polluting animals and putting at risk the condition of the whole catchment.

"Environmental authorities must take action promptly, not in extended periods, which is their usual response period."

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

It is difficult to recognize any individual bits of garbage as it looks to have been pulverized with dirt blended.

Some of the garbage from the uppermost part of the heap has toppled and is now merely five meters from the stream.

The River Cherwell is a feeder stream of the River Thames, which indicates it travels through Oxford before connecting with the Thames.

The representative asked the authorities for assistance to eliminate the illegal tip before it triggered a fire or was washed away into the river system.

Informing elected representatives on this week, he said: "Lawbreakers have discarded a mountain of unlawful polymer rubbish... weighing many tons, in my constituency on a riverside area adjacent to the River Cherwell.

"Water heights are growing and temperature readings demonstrate that the waste is also increasing in temperature, raising the threat of combustion.

"The Environment Agency reported it has inadequate resources for enforcement, that the estimated cost of disposal is greater than the complete yearly funding of the municipal authority."

Cabinet member commented the authorities had inherited a struggling waste industry that had created an "growing issue of unlawful waste disposal".

She informed representatives the agency had issued a prohibition notice to stop further admission to the location.

In a announcement, the organization said it was examining the incident and appealed for evidence.

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

A recent study found attempts to combat serious waste crime have been "severely overlooked" despite the problem growing larger and more complex.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee suggested an independent "root and branch" examination into how "widespread" waste crime is tackled.