🔗 Share this article Illegal dumpers cover field in enormous heap of garbage Witness The site has been described as an "ecological disaster". A reporter surveyed the scene and stated the pile appeared to be "20ft high at least". Illegal dumpers have dumped a massive amount of rubbish in a open space in Oxfordshire. The "environmental catastrophe occurring in plain sight" is up to 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) in height. The massive heap has materialized in a field alongside the River Cherwell near Kidlington. Parliament representative brought up the issue in parliament, saying it was "risking an environmental disaster". An environmental charity stated the illegal rubbish dump was created around a few weeks back by an criminal network. "This constitutes an ecological disaster unfolding in public view. "Every day that elapses raises the threat of hazardous run-off getting into the waterways, polluting wildlife and endangering the wellbeing of the whole catchment. "The Environment Agency must respond now, not in extended periods, which is their standard response period." Legal prohibition had been put in place by the Environment Agency. It is difficult to identify any specific pieces of garbage as it looks to have been pulverized with soil combined. A portion of the rubbish from the peak of the mound has fallen and is now just five metres from the river. The River Cherwell is a branch of the River Thames, which signifies it travels through Oxford before meeting the Thames. Government broadcast Parliament representative stated the cost of removing the rubbish would be significant The representative requested the government for support to clear the illegal tip before it triggered a inferno or was swept into the aquatic system. Addressing MPs on Thursday, he declared: "Lawbreakers have dumped a massive amount of unauthorized polymer rubbish... weighing many tons, in my electoral area on a floodplain next to the River Cherwell. "River levels are growing and temperature readings indicate that the garbage is also heating up, elevating the danger of combustion. "Regulatory body reported it has inadequate funding for regulation, that the estimated cost of clearance is larger than the entire yearly funding of the regional government." Cabinet member stated the government had inherited a failing waste industry that had caused an "epidemic of illegal fly-tipping". She informed parliament members the organization had served a access ban to halt additional access to the site. In a announcement, the authority stated it was investigating the matter and asked for details. It said: "We understand the citizens' frustration about situations like this, which is why we intervene against those responsible for environmental offenses." A newly released report discovered efforts to combat major illegal dumping have been "critically neglected" despite the problem becoming more extensive and more complex. The Environment and Climate Change Committee suggested an autonomous "thorough" investigation into how "endemic" illegal dumping is dealt with.