[§343D-2] Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

"Affiliate" means any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with another person.

"Control" means either (1) holding fifty per cent or more of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer; or (2) having the power to direct or cause to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.

"Entity" means any natural person, corporation, company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, institution, or other group organized for any purpose, whether incorporated or not, wherever located and of whatever citizenship.

"Office" means office of environmental quality control.

"Person" means an entity and all of its affiliates.

"Voting securities" means any securities which at present or upon conversion entitle the owner or holder thereof to vote for the election of directors of the issuer, or any entity included within the same person as the issuer, with respect to unincorporated entities, individuals exercising similar functions. [L 1982, c 53, pt of §2]