🔗 Share this article Illegal dumpers cover open land in mountain of waste Billy Burnell The area has been described as an "environmental catastrophe". Correspondent surveyed the scene and reported the heap appeared to be "20ft high at least". Fly-tippers have dumped a huge quantity of rubbish in a open space in Oxfordshire. The "ecological disaster occurring in public view" is approximately 150m (490ft) extending and 6m (20ft) tall. The enormous heap has been discovered in a open area adjacent to the River Cherwell close to Kidlington. Parliament representative brought up the situation in parliament, saying it was "risking an environmental disaster". Conservation group reported the unlawful garbage pile was created about a month ago by an organised crime group. "This constitutes an ecological disaster developing in public view. "Every day that goes by increases the risk of hazardous seepage entering the river system, contaminating wildlife and endangering the wellbeing of the complete river basin. "Regulatory bodies must take action immediately, not in extended periods, which is their standard action timeframe." A restriction order had been established by the regulatory body. It is hard to distinguish any particular items of garbage as it appears to have been shredded with earth combined. Some of the waste from the top of the heap has collapsed and is now only five meters from the stream. The River Cherwell is a tributary of the River Thames, which means it travels through Oxford before connecting with the Thames. Government broadcast The MP stated the expense of disposing of the garbage would be significant The representative asked the authorities for help to clear the illegal site before it caused a fire or was swept into the water network. Addressing MPs on recently, he stated: "Lawbreakers have discarded a huge quantity of unlawful polymer rubbish... amounting to substantial weight, in my district on a floodplain adjacent to the River Cherwell. "River levels are rising and heatmaps indicate that the rubbish is also increasing in temperature, elevating the danger of combustion. "Regulatory body said it has restricted funding for regulation, that the projected cost of clearance is higher than the entire twelve-month budget of the regional government." Government official said the authorities had assumed responsibility for a underperforming recycling sector that had resulted in an "epidemic of unlawful waste disposal". She informed parliament members the authority had served a prohibition notice to prevent additional admission to the area. In a statement, the agency stated it was investigating the incident and requested for evidence. It commented: "We share the public's anger about situations like this, which is why we respond against those culpable for waste crime." A recent report determined attempts to combat major illegal dumping have been "severely overlooked" despite the issue becoming larger and more complex. Government advisors proposed an autonomous "root and branch" inquiry into how "endemic" waste crime is addressed.