Billy Burnell
Illegal dumpers have deposited a huge quantity of waste in a field in Oxfordshire.
The "ecological disaster unfolding in plain sight" is approximately 150m (490ft) extending and 6m (20ft) in height.
The massive heap has appeared in a field next to the River Cherwell in the vicinity of Kidlington.
Parliament representative brought up the issue in parliament, stating it was "risking an ecological catastrophe".
An environmental charity reported the unauthorized waste site was formed around a recently by an criminal network.
"This is an ecological disaster unfolding in plain sight.
"Every day that passes raises the danger of hazardous run-off reaching the waterways, polluting animals and threatening the wellbeing of the entire catchment.
"The Environment Agency must act promptly, not in the distant future, which is their usual reaction time."
Access ban had been established by the environmental authorities.
It is hard to recognize any individual pieces of garbage as it seems to have been shredded with earth combined.
A portion of the garbage from the top of the mound has fallen and is now just five meters from the river.
The River Cherwell is a branch of the River Thames, which indicates it runs through Oxford before meeting the Thames.
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The MP requested the administration for help to eliminate the illegal site before it triggered a blaze or was washed away into the water network.
Addressing parliament members on this week, he said: "Illegal operators have dumped a massive amount of illegal plastic waste... totaling hundreds of tonnes, in my electoral area on a floodplain next to the River Cherwell.
"Stream volumes are rising and thermal imaging show that the garbage is also warming, elevating the risk of fire.
"The Environment Agency reported it has inadequate funding for enforcement, that the projected expense of clearance is larger than the whole twelve-month funding of the local district council."
Government official commented the government had inherited a struggling waste industry that had caused an "widespread problem of unauthorized fly-tipping".
She informed MPs the authority had implemented a access ban to prevent more entry to the location.
In a statement, the authority said it was looking into the matter and appealed for information.
It said: "We share the public's frustration about occurrences like this, which is why we take action against those responsible for environmental offenses."
A newly released investigation found efforts to address major illegal dumping have been "extremely overlooked" despite the problem becoming larger and more complex.
The Environment and Climate Change Committee suggested an independent "thorough" examination into how "prevalent" waste crime is addressed.
