🔗 Share this article Illegal dumpers submerge open land in enormous heap of garbage Witness The area has been called an "environmental crisis". A reporter inspected the scene and reported the mound appeared to be "six meters tall at least". Illegal dumpers have discarded a massive amount of rubbish in a field in Oxfordshire. The "environmental crisis developing in full view" is around 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high. The enormous mound has been discovered in a open area next to the River Cherwell in the vicinity of Kidlington. Parliament representative brought up the problem in parliament, stating it was "threatening an environmental disaster". An environmental charity reported the unauthorized waste site was established approximately a month ago by an illegal operation. "This represents an ecological disaster developing in plain sight. "Every day that elapses elevates the danger of toxic run-off entering the river system, polluting wildlife and putting at risk the condition of the entire catchment. "Regulatory bodies must act immediately, not in months or years, which is their usual response period." Access ban had been established by the environmental authorities. It is challenging to distinguish any individual pieces of garbage as it looks to have been broken up with earth blended. Some of the rubbish from the top of the pile has fallen and is now just five meters from the river. The River Cherwell is a tributary of the River Thames, which signifies it travels through Oxford before joining the Thames. Official recording Elected official mentioned the cost of disposing of the waste would be significant The MP requested the government for assistance to clear the illegal tip before it caused a blaze or was washed away into the aquatic system. Addressing elected representatives on recently, he stated: "Criminals have dumped a massive amount of unauthorized synthetic materials... weighing many tons, in my district on a riverside area next to the River Cherwell. "Water heights are rising and temperature readings show that the rubbish is also heating up, raising the risk of blaze. "Environmental authorities stated it has restricted resources for compliance, that the projected price of removal is greater than the whole annual funding of the local district council." Environment minister commented the government had assumed responsibility for a struggling waste industry that had caused an "epidemic of illegal dumping". She advised MPs the organization had served a restriction order to prevent additional entry to the area. In a statement, the authority stated it was investigating the situation and requested for information. It stated: "We acknowledge the community's anger about situations like this, which is why we intervene against those accountable for waste crime." A recently published report determined efforts to tackle serious illegal dumping have been "severely under-prioritised" even though the problem developing into bigger and more complex. The Environment and Climate Change Committee proposed an autonomous "root and branch" investigation into how "widespread" environmental offenses is dealt with.