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Illegal dumpers have discarded a mountain of waste in a rural area in Oxfordshire.

The "ecological disaster unfolding in public view" is up to 150m (490ft) in length and 6m (20ft) tall.

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

Parliament representative raised the issue in parliament, stating it was "posing risk of an ecological catastrophe".

Conservation group said the unlawful waste site was established about a month ago by an illegal operation.

"This constitutes an environmental catastrophe unfolding in full view.

"Each day that passes elevates the danger of toxic seepage entering the river system, poisoning wildlife and endangering the wellbeing of the entire catchment.

"The Environment Agency must respond now, not in the distant future, which is their usual reaction time."

Legal prohibition had been implemented by the regulatory body.

It is challenging to distinguish any individual pieces of waste as it looks to have been broken up with earth combined.

Some of the garbage from the peak of the heap has toppled and is now merely five meters from the river.

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

The MP requested the authorities for support to eliminate the illegal site before it triggered a fire or was swept into the river system.

Speaking to MPs on Thursday, he said: "Illegal operators have discarded a mountain of illegal polymer rubbish... weighing hundreds of tonnes, in my district on a water-adjacent land adjacent to the River Cherwell.

"Water heights are rising and thermal imaging demonstrate that the rubbish is also heating up, increasing the danger of blaze.

"The Environment Agency stated it has inadequate resources for regulation, that the projected cost of disposal is higher than the entire annual funding of the local district council."

Government official commented the administration had taken over a underperforming disposal business that had resulted in an "growing issue of unlawful dumping".

She informed parliament members the organization had issued a prohibition notice to prevent additional access to the location.

In a announcement, the organization stated it was investigating the matter and requested for evidence.

It commented: "We acknowledge the community's anger about occurrences like this, which is why we intervene against those responsible for illegal dumping."

A recently published investigation discovered attempts to combat major environmental offenses have been "critically neglected" notwithstanding the situation growing larger and more advanced.

Government advisors proposed an autonomous "thorough" examination into how "prevalent" environmental offenses is tackled.