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Fly-tippers have deposited a massive amount of rubbish in a rural area in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental crisis occurring in full view" is up to 150m (490ft) extending and 6m (20ft) tall.

The enormous heap has materialized in a open area alongside the River Cherwell close to Kidlington.

Parliament representative highlighted the situation in parliament, stating it was "posing risk of an environmental emergency".

Conservation group reported the illegal rubbish dump was created approximately a month ago by an illegal operation.

"This constitutes an environmental crisis unfolding in full view.

"Every day that goes by elevates the risk of toxic seepage reaching the aquatic network, poisoning wildlife and threatening the condition of the entire watershed.

"Regulatory bodies must take action now, not in the distant future, which is their typical reaction time."

A restriction order had been implemented by the regulatory body.

It is difficult to recognize any specific bits of waste as it seems to have been pulverized with dirt mixed in.

Part of the waste from the top of the pile has collapsed and is now merely five feet 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 representative petitioned the government for support to remove the illegal site before it triggered a inferno or was washed away into the water network.

Speaking to elected representatives on Thursday, he stated: "Illegal operators have dumped a massive amount of unauthorized plastic waste... amounting to many tons, in my constituency on a riverside area adjacent to the River Cherwell.

"Water heights are rising and heatmaps indicate that the garbage is also heating up, increasing the threat of combustion.

"The Environment Agency stated it has inadequate resources for enforcement, that the estimated expense of disposal is larger than the entire yearly allocation of the municipal authority."

Cabinet member stated the government had taken over a underperforming disposal business that had caused an "epidemic of unauthorized waste disposal".

She told representatives the organization had issued a access ban to prevent more entry to the area.

In a announcement, the agency confirmed it was investigating the matter and asked for information.

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

A recent report determined efforts to tackle major waste crime have been "severely neglected" notwithstanding the issue becoming larger and more advanced.

Government advisors proposed an autonomous "comprehensive" examination into how "prevalent" environmental offenses is dealt with.