Billy Burnell
Illegal dumpers have dumped a huge quantity of rubbish in a rural area in Oxfordshire.
The "environmental crisis developing in full view" is around 150m (490ft) in length and 6m (20ft) high.
The massive mound has appeared in a field next to the River Cherwell in the vicinity of Kidlington.
Parliament representative brought up the situation in parliament, declaring it was "posing risk of an environmental emergency".
An environmental charity said the illegal rubbish dump was established around a month ago by an criminal network.
"This is an environmental catastrophe unfolding in plain sight.
"Daily that passes increases the danger of toxic seepage reaching the river system, contaminating fauna and threatening the wellbeing of the whole catchment.
"The Environment Agency must take action promptly, not in months or years, which is their typical action timeframe."
A restriction order had been established by the regulatory body.
It is hard to identify any specific items of waste as it seems to have been shredded with earth combined.
A portion of the rubbish from the peak of the mound has toppled and is now only five metres from the river.
The River Cherwell is a branch of the River Thames, which means it travels through Oxford before joining the Thames.
Government broadcast
The MP asked the government for help to remove the unauthorized dump before it caused a fire or was swept into the water network.
Speaking to MPs on this week, he stated: "Criminals have dumped a mountain of illegal polymer rubbish... weighing many tons, in my electoral area on a water-adjacent land next to the River Cherwell.
"Water heights are growing and temperature readings show that the waste is also heating up, increasing the risk of fire.
"Regulatory body stated it has restricted resources for enforcement, that the projected cost of disposal is greater than the complete yearly allocation of the regional government."
Environment minister said the government had assumed responsibility for a struggling recycling sector that had created an "epidemic of illegal fly-tipping".
She advised representatives the authority had issued a restriction order to prevent more admission to the area.
In a announcement, the agency stated it was looking into the situation and requested for evidence.
It commented: "We share the community's anger about situations like this, which is why we intervene against those accountable for illegal dumping."
A recent report found initiatives to address significant waste crime have been "critically neglected" notwithstanding the situation developing into bigger and more advanced.
The Environment and Climate Change Committee proposed an independent "thorough" investigation into how "endemic" waste crime is tackled.
