OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.

Authorization and Designation to Sign and File
Section 16 and Rule 144 Reporting Forms



	The undersigned, Michael J. Merriman, a director of OMNOVA Solutions Inc., an
Ohio corporation, does hereby authorize and designate James C. LeMay and
Kristine C. Syrvalin, or any of them, with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution, to sign and file on the undersigned's behalf (I) any and all
statements or reports under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended ("Section 16") with respect to the ownership of equity securities of
OMNOVA Solutions Inc., including, without limitation, all Forms 3, 4, and 5
relating to equity securities of OMNOVA Solutions Inc. pursuant to the
requirements of Section 16, and (ii) any and all notices pursuant to Rule 144
under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Rule 144") with respect to sales of shares of
equity securities of OMNOVA Solutions Inc., including, without limitation, all
notices of proposed sales on Form 144.  This authorization, unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in writing, shall be valid until the undersigned's
reporting obligations under Section 16 and Rule 144 cease with respect to equity
securities of OMNOVA Solutions Inc.

	In witness whereof, the undersigned has executed this Authorization and
Designation this 4th day of March, 2008.



						/s/Michael J. Merriman