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Waste criminals have deposited a massive amount of garbage in a open space in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental crisis unfolding in public view" is approximately 150m (490ft) in length and 6m (20ft) high.

The massive pile has materialized in a field next to the River Cherwell in the vicinity of Kidlington.

Parliament representative brought up the problem in parliament, stating it was "risking an environmental emergency".

An environmental charity stated the illegal rubbish dump was formed approximately a recently by an organised crime group.

"This constitutes an environmental crisis unfolding in public view.

"Daily that goes by raises the danger of poisonous run-off reaching the river system, polluting animals and endangering the condition of the entire watershed.

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

A restriction order had been implemented by the Environment Agency.

It is challenging to recognize any particular items of garbage as it appears to have been broken up with dirt combined.

Part of the waste from the peak of the mound has collapsed and is now merely five meters from the stream.

The River Cherwell is a tributary of the River Thames, which indicates it travels through Oxford before meeting the Thames.

The MP requested the authorities for assistance to clear the illegal tip before it triggered a inferno or was swept into the river system.

Speaking to elected representatives on Thursday, he said: "Illegal operators have discarded a mountain of illegal plastic waste... weighing many tons, in my constituency on a riverside area alongside the River Cherwell.

"River levels are growing and heatmaps demonstrate that the waste is also warming, elevating the risk of combustion.

"The Environment Agency said it has limited capabilities for compliance, that the projected cost of clearance is higher than the whole yearly funding of the municipal authority."

Government official said the administration had assumed responsibility for a underperforming disposal business that had resulted in an "widespread problem of unlawful dumping".

She advised MPs the authority had implemented a prohibition notice to prevent further entry to the location.

In a declaration, the authority stated it was looking into the incident and appealed for evidence.

It stated: "We understand the public's frustration about incidents like this, which is why we take action against those culpable for waste crime."

A recent study determined attempts to tackle serious waste crime have been "extremely under-prioritised" even though the problem becoming bigger and more complex.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee recommended an separate "thorough" inquiry into how "widespread" environmental offenses is tackled.