🔗 Share this article Fly-tippers submerge open land in massive pile of rubbish Billy Burnell The area has been described as an "ecological disaster". Correspondent visited the scene and said the mound appeared to be "six meters tall at least". Illegal dumpers have discarded a huge quantity of garbage in a field in Oxfordshire. The "ecological disaster occurring in plain sight" is around 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) tall. The huge pile has materialized in a field alongside the River Cherwell near Kidlington. Parliament representative brought up the issue in parliament, saying it was "posing risk of an environmental emergency". An environmental charity said the unlawful garbage pile was created about a month ago by an organised crime group. "This represents an environmental crisis taking place in public view. "Each day that goes by increases the risk of hazardous seepage reaching the aquatic network, contaminating fauna and putting at risk the wellbeing of the entire river basin. "Environmental authorities must act now, not in extended periods, which is their usual response period." Access ban had been established by the environmental authorities. It is difficult to recognize any specific pieces of garbage as it looks to have been broken up with dirt blended. A portion of the rubbish from the top of the heap has collapsed and is now only five meters from the waterway. The River Cherwell is a tributary of the River Thames, which indicates it runs through Oxford before meeting the Thames. Official recording Elected official said the price of clearing the waste would be high The representative petitioned the government for help to eliminate the unauthorized dump before it resulted in a blaze or was carried into the river system. Informing MPs on this week, he stated: "Illegal operators have deposited a huge quantity of unlawful synthetic materials... totaling hundreds of tonnes, in my constituency on a water-adjacent land next to the River Cherwell. "Stream volumes are rising and thermal imaging show that the waste is also warming, elevating the risk of combustion. "Environmental authorities reported it has inadequate funding for regulation, that the projected price of disposal is larger than the complete twelve-month budget of the local district council." Environment minister commented the authorities had inherited a underperforming disposal business that had created an "epidemic of unlawful waste disposal". She advised MPs the organization had issued a prohibition notice to stop more entry to the site. In a statement, the organization said it was investigating the matter and requested for details. It commented: "We acknowledge the community's anger about incidents like this, which is why we take action against those responsible for waste crime." A recent investigation found efforts to combat significant waste crime have been "severely neglected" notwithstanding the situation growing more extensive and more complex. The Environment and Climate Change Committee recommended an independent "root and branch" inquiry into how "widespread" environmental offenses is dealt with.